UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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þ | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2006 OR |
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o | | 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: 1-7806
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 71-0427007 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| | Identification No.) |
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3610 Hacks Cross Road | | |
Memphis, Tennessee | | 38125 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (ZIP Code) |
(901) 369-3600
(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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 18, 2006 was 1,000. The Registrant is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, and there is no market for the Registrant’s common stock.
The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H(2).
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
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| | November 30, | | | | |
| | 2006 | | | May 31, | |
ASSETS | | (Unaudited) | | | 2006 | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 217 | |
Receivables, less allowances of $60 and $105 | | | 1,356 | | | | 2,860 | |
Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $153 and $150 | | | 257 | | | | 251 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 399 | | | | 422 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | 60 | | | | 65 | |
Due from other FedEx subsidiaries | | | 280 | | | | 11 | |
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Total current assets | | | 2,548 | | | | 3,826 | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST | | | 16,182 | | | | 15,551 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | 8,826 | | | | 8,599 | |
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Net property and equipment | | | 7,356 | | | | 6,952 | |
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Due from parent company | | | 4,505 | | | | 3,049 | |
Goodwill | | | 344 | | | | 343 | |
Other assets | | | 513 | | | | 556 | |
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Total other long-term assets | | | 5,362 | | | | 3,948 | |
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| | $ | 15,266 | | | $ | 14,726 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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| | November 30, | | | | |
| | 2006 | | | May 31, | |
LIABILITIES AND OWNER'S EQUITY | | (Unaudited) | | | 2006 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 146 | |
Accrued salaries and employee benefits | | | 859 | | | | 855 | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,346 | | | | 1,292 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 953 | | | | 942 | |
Due to parent company and other FedEx subsidiaries | | | 207 | | | | 310 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 3,531 | | | | 3,545 | |
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | | | 785 | | | | 828 | |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 662 | | | | 656 | |
Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations | | | 683 | | | | 684 | |
Self-insurance accruals | | | 569 | | | | 541 | |
Deferred lease obligations | | | 595 | | | | 623 | |
Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions | | | 356 | | | | 371 | |
Other liabilities | | | 55 | | | | 46 | |
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Total other long-term liabilities | | | 2,920 | | | | 2,921 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | |
OWNER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 287 | | | | 298 | |
Retained earnings | | | 7,728 | | | | 7,122 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 15 | | | | 12 | |
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Total owner’s equity | | | 8,030 | | | | 7,432 | |
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| | $ | 15,266 | | | $ | 14,726 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | November 30, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
REVENUES | | $ | 5,653 | | | $ | 5,332 | | | $ | 11,254 | | | $ | 10,416 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 2,071 | | | | 1,916 | | | | 4,028 | | | | 3,846 | |
Purchased transportation | | | 269 | | | | 235 | | | | 532 | | | | 476 | |
Rentals and landing fees | | | 390 | | | | 406 | | | | 784 | | | | 886 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 205 | | | | 200 | | | | 407 | | | | 390 | |
Fuel | | | 716 | | | | 760 | | | | 1,514 | | | | 1,388 | |
Maintenance and repairs | | | 364 | | | | 338 | | | | 761 | | | | 698 | |
Intercompany charges, net | | | 524 | | | | 382 | | | | 1,033 | | | | 739 | |
Other | | | 625 | | | | 629 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,254 | |
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| | | 5,164 | | | | 4,866 | | | | 10,309 | | | | 9,677 | |
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OPERATING INCOME | | | 489 | | | | 466 | | | | 945 | | | | 739 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest, net | | | 44 | | | | 7 | | | | 80 | | | | 14 | |
Other, net | | | (25 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (28 | ) |
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| | | 19 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 32 | | | | (14 | ) |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 508 | | | | 461 | | | | 977 | | | | 725 | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | | 190 | | | | 175 | | | | 370 | | | | 276 | |
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NET INCOME | | $ | 318 | | | $ | 286 | | | $ | 607 | | | $ | 449 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | November 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 607 | | | $ | 449 | |
Noncash charges: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 407 | | | | 388 | |
Lease accounting charge | | | — | | | | 75 | |
Other, net | | | 26 | | | | 83 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | | | 1,186 | | | | (105 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 2,226 | | | | 890 | |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (769 | ) | | | (723 | ) |
Proceeds from asset dispositions | | | 1 | | | | 29 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (768 | ) | | | (694 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Principal payments on debt | | | (23 | ) | | | (97 | ) |
Net payments to parent company | | | (1,456 | ) | | | (142 | ) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (1,479 | ) | | | (239 | ) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (21 | ) | | | (43 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 217 | | | | 257 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 214 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1)General
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.These interim financial statements of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006 (our “Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted, since such items are disclosed therein.
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 November 30, 2006 and the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 and our cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2006 and 2005. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2007.
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) engaged in a single line of business and operate in one business segment — the worldwide express transportation and distribution of goods and documents.
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2007 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.
EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS.Our pilots, who represent a small number of our total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement. Our net income for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 includes the impact of a new four-year labor contract ratified by the pilots on October 17, 2006. The new agreement includes signing bonuses and other upfront compensation of approximately $143 million, as well as pay increases and other benefit enhancements. These costs were partially mitigated by reductions in variable incentive compensation.
LEASE ADJUSTMENT.Our results for the six months ended November 30, 2005 included a noncash charge of $75 million, which represented the impact on prior years to adjust the accounting for certain facility leases. The charge related primarily to rent escalations in on-airport facility leases that were not being recognized appropriately.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARRANGEMENT.Effective June 1, 2006, we entered into an accounts receivable arrangement with FedEx Customer Information Services, Inc. (“FCIS”), a newly formed subsidiary of FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”). FedEx Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx. Under this arrangement, FCIS records and collects receivables associated with our domestic package delivery functions, while we continue to recognize revenue for the transportation services provided. At November 30, 2006, our net receivables recorded by FCIS totaled approximately $1.3 billion. Additionally, prior to June 1, 2006, we recorded and collected receivables associated with FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”) and FedEx SmartPost, Inc. (“FedEx SmartPost”), wholly owned subsidiaries of FedEx, under a consolidated billing option offered to our customers, while the revenue was recognized by the operating company performing the transportation functions. At May 31, 2006, the net customer balances for transportation services performed by FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost were reflected in trade receivables on our balance sheet and totaled $446 million. Subsequent to June 1, 2006, these receivables are being recorded and collected by FCIS.
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CREDIT RISK.We routinely grant credit to many of our customers for transportation services without collateral. The risk of credit loss in our trade receivables is substantially mitigated by our credit evaluation process, short collection terms and sales to a large number of customers, as well as the low revenue per transaction for most of our services. Allowances for potential credit losses are determined based on historical experience and current evaluation of the composition of accounts receivable that we record. Historically, credit losses have been within management’s expectations. Effective June 1, 2006, pursuant to our new accounts receivable arrangement, FCIS bears the risk of credit loss for the trade receivables associated with domestic package services.
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS.On January 24, 2006, we entered into an agreement with Tianjin Datian W. Group Co., Ltd. (“DTW Group”) to acquire DTW Group’s 50% share of the FedEx-DTW International Priority express joint venture (“FedEx-DTW”) and DTW Group’s domestic express network in China for approximately $400 million in cash. This acquisition will convert our joint venture with DTW Group, formed in 1999 and currently accounted for under the equity method, into a wholly owned subsidiary and increase our presence in China in the international and domestic express businesses. The acquisition is expected to be completed during 2007, subject to customary closing conditions.
On November 2, 2006, we entered into an agreement to acquire Prakash Air Freight Pvt. Ltd., our primary service provider in India, for approximately $30 million in cash. This acquisition will extend our operations in the global express industry with a wholly owned operation in one of the world’s fastest growing markets. The acquisition is expected to be completed during 2007, subject to customary closing conditions.
On December 16, 2006, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of ANC Holdings Ltd., a United Kingdom domestic express transportation company, for approximately $235 million. This acquisition will allow us to better serve the United Kingdom domestic market, which was previously served in part through independent agents.
STOCK COMPENSATION.We participate in the share-based compensation plans of our parent, FedEx. On June 1, 2006, FedEx adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires recognition of compensation expense for stock-based awards using a fair value method. SFAS 123R is a revision of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. (“APB”) 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, FedEx applied APB 25 and its related interpretations to measure compensation expense for stock-based compensation plans. As a result, no compensation expense was recorded for stock options, as the exercise price was equal to the market price of our common stock at the date of grant.
FedEx adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method, which resulted in prospective recognition of compensation expense for all outstanding unvested share-based payments to employees based on the fair value on the original grant date. Under this method of adoption, our financial statement amounts for the prior period presented have not been restated.
FedEx uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. Our total share-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006, and $14 million for the six months ended November 30, 2006, which has been recognized in the “Salaries and employee benefits” caption of our income statement. This amount represents the amount charged to us by FedEx for awards granted to our employees. The impact of adopting SFAS 123R to the second quarter of 2007 was approximately $5 million ($4 million, net of tax), and $10 million ($8 million, net of tax) for the first six months of 2007. A comparable amount would have been recognized in the second quarter and first six months of 2006 had these accounting rules been applied.
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As of November 30, 2006, there was $49 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the weighted-average vesting period of approximately four years.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,” which amended several other FASB Statements. SFAS 158 requires recognition in the balance sheet of the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and the recognition in other comprehensive income of unrecognized gains or losses and prior service costs or credits arising during the period. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires the measurement date for plan assets and liabilities to coincide with the sponsor’s year-end. A majority of our employees are covered by the FedEx Corporation Employees’ Pension Plan sponsored by our parent, FedEx. Additionally, we also sponsor or participate in nonqualified benefit plans covering certain of our U.S. employee groups and other pension plans covering certain of our international employees. FedEx and FedEx Express both currently use a February 28 measurement date for these plans, so this standard will require a change to a measurement date of May 31.
The funded status recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 are effective for FedEx and FedEx Express as of May 31, 2007. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the fiscal year-end is effective for FedEx and FedEx Express in 2009.
The impact of this standard on our balance sheet will depend on the funded status of our plans based on our February 28, 2007 measurement date and is not expected to be material. Any adjustments resulting from the adoption of these rules are not expected to impact our pension funding requirements or our overall liquidity.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” which eliminates the diversity in practice surrounding the quantification and evaluation of financial statement errors. The guidance outlined in SAB 108 is effective for us in 2008 and is consistent with our historical practices for assessing such matters when circumstances have required such an evaluation. Accordingly, we do not believe that adoption of SAB 108 will have any impact on us.
The FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” in July 2006. This interpretation establishes new standards for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The new rules will be effective for us in 2008. We continue to evaluate this interpretation, but do not presently anticipate its adoption will have a material impact on our financial statements.
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(2)Comprehensive Income
The following tables provide a reconciliation of net income reported in our financial statements to comprehensive income (in millions):
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| | Three Months Ended | |
| | November 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Net income | | $ | 318 | | | $ | 286 | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $2 in 2006 and deferred tax benefit of $4 in 2005 | | | 2 | | | | (4 | ) |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 282 | |
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | November 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Net income | | $ | 607 | | | $ | 449 | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $1 in 2006 and deferred tax benefit of $5 in 2005 | | | 3 | | | | — | |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 610 | | | $ | 449 | |
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(3)Employee Benefit Plans
A majority of our employees are covered by the FedEx Corporation Employees’ Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by our parent, FedEx. The plan covers certain U.S. employees age 21 and over with at least one year of service and provides benefits primarily based on average earnings and years of service. For more information about this plan refer to the financial statements of FedEx included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2006.
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We incurred net periodic benefit costs of $74 million for both the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, $148 million for the six months ended November 30, 2006, and $149 million for the six months ended November 30, 2005, for our participation in the FedEx Corporation Employees’ Pension Plan. We also sponsor or participate in nonqualified benefit plans covering certain of our U.S. employee groups and other pension plans covering certain of our international employees. For the plans sponsored by us, the following table summarizes the net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the periods ended November 30 (in millions):
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
Pension Plans | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Service cost | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 9 | |
Interest cost | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 8 | | | | 7 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Recognized actuarial losses | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
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| | $ | 7 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 13 | |
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Postretirement Healthcare Plans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 18 | |
Interest cost | | | 6 | | | | 7 | | | | 12 | | | | 14 | |
Recognized actuarial gains | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | |
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| | $ | 12 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 32 | |
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No material contributions were made during the first half of 2007 or 2006 to pension plans sponsored by us.
(4)Commitments
As of November 30, 2006, our purchase commitments for the remainder of 2007 and annually thereafter under various contracts were as follows (in millions):
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| | Aircraft | | | Related(1) | | | Other(2) | | | Total | |
2007 (remainder) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 326 | |
2008 | | | 407 | | | | 129 | | | | 13 | | | | 549 | |
2009 | | | 678 | | | | 61 | | | | 10 | | | | 749 | |
2010 | | | 922 | | | | 68 | | | | 10 | | | | 1,000 | |
2011 | | | 613 | | | | 54 | | | | 10 | | | | 677 | |
Thereafter | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 116 | | | | 124 | |
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(1) | | Primarily aircraft modifications. |
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(2) | | Primarily advertising and promotions contracts. |
The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent non-cancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. Commitments to purchase aircraft in passenger configuration do not include the attendant costs to modify these aircraft for cargo transport unless we have entered into non-cancelable commitments to modify such aircraft. 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 September 25, 2006, we announced a $2.6 billion multi-year program to acquire and modify approximately 90 Boeing 757-200 aircraft to replace our narrow body fleet of Boeing 727-200 aircraft. We expect to bring the new aircraft into service during the eight-year period between calendar years 2008 and 2016 contingent upon identification and purchase of suitable 757-200 aircraft. As of November 30, 2006, we had entered into agreements to purchase 15 757-200 aircraft under this program.
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On November 7, 2006, we entered into an agreement to acquire 15 new Boeing 777 Freighter (“777F”) aircraft and an option to purchase an additional 15 Boeing 777F aircraft. In connection with the decision to purchase these aircraft, we cancelled our order of ten Airbus A380-800F aircraft. We do not expect the cancellation of this contract to have any material negative impact to us.
Deposits and progress payments of $126 million have been made toward aircraft purchases, options to purchase additional aircraft and other planned aircraft-related transactions. In addition, we have committed to modify our DC10 aircraft for passenger-to-freighter and two-man cockpit configurations. Future payments related to these activities are included in the table above. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the number and type of aircraft we are committed to purchase as of November 30, 2006, with the year of expected delivery:
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| | A300 | | | B757 | | | 777F | | | Total | |
2007 (remainder) | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
2008 | | | 9 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 11 | |
2009 | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | 7 | |
2010 | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | 6 | | | | 11 | |
2011 | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 9 | | | | 10 | |
Thereafter | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total | | | 17 | | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | | | 47 | |
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A summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases at November 30, 2006 is as follows (in millions):
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2007 (remainder) | | $ | 9 | |
2008 | | | 98 | |
2009 | | | 11 | |
2010 | | | 95 | |
2011 | | | 6 | |
Thereafter | | | 123 | |
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| | | 342 | |
Less amount representing interest | | | 52 | |
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Present value of net minimum lease payments | | $ | 290 | |
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A summary of future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at November 30, 2006 is as follows (in millions):
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| | Aircraft and Related | | | Facilities and | | | | |
| | Equipment | | | Other | | | Total | |
2007 (remainder) | | $ | 397 | | | $ | 279 | | | $ | 676 | |
2008 | | | 584 | | | | 523 | | | | 1,107 | |
2009 | | | 555 | | | | 430 | | | | 985 | |
2010 | | | 544 | | | | 356 | | | | 900 | |
2011 | | | 526 | | | | 300 | | | | 826 | |
Thereafter | | | 3,934 | | | | 2,235 | | | | 6,169 | |
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| | $ | 6,540 | | | $ | 4,123 | | | $ | 10,663 | |
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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.
We make payments under certain leveraged operating leases that are sufficient to pay principal and interest on certain pass-through certificates. These pass-through certificates are not our direct obligations, nor do we guarantee them.
(5)Contingencies
Wage-and-Hour.We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits filed in federal or California state courts containing various class-action wage-and-hour allegations. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits are our employees who allege, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock” and were not provided work breaks or other benefits. The plaintiffs generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. We have denied any liability and intend to vigorously defend ourselves. Given the nature and preliminary status of these wage-and-hour claims, we cannot yet determine the amount or a reasonable range of potential loss in these matters, if any.
Race Discrimination.On September 28, 2005, a California federal district court granted class certification inSatchell v. FedEx Express, a lawsuit alleging discrimination in the Western region of the United States against certain current and former minority employees in pay and promotion. The district court’s ruling on class certification is not a decision on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claim and does not address whether we will be held liable. Trial is currently scheduled for February 2007. We have denied any liability and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this case. Given the nature of the claim, we cannot yet determine the amount or a reasonable range of potential loss in this matter, if any. It is reasonably possible, however, that we could incur a material loss as this case develops.
Other.We are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
(6)Parent/Affiliate Transactions
Affiliate company balances that are currently receivable or payable relate to charges for functions provided by or to other FedEx affiliates and are settled on a monthly basis. The noncurrent intercompany balance amounts at November 30, 2006 and May 31, 2006 primarily represent our excess cash balances that are consolidated and managed by FedEx. The entire balance is classified as a noncurrent asset, as these amounts are not expected to be repaid to us in the foreseeable future. However, funds required to meet our working capital needs are provided as necessary by FedEx. These net amounts are reflected as financing activities on the statements of cash flows. In addition, we are allocated interest income on these amounts at market rates.
Effective June 1, 2006, the credit, collections and customer service functions with responsibility for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground customer information were moved from FedEx Express into a newly formed subsidiary of FedEx Services named FCIS. The costs of operating FCIS are now allocated back to us in the “Intercompany charges” caption of our income statement. The costs associated with the FCIS functions in 2006 were of a comparable amount but were reported in individual operating expense captions.
We receive allocated charges from FedEx Services for sales, marketing and information technology functions and from FedEx for management fees related to functions received for general corporate oversight, including executive officers and certain administrative functions. We also receive allocated charges from FCIS for credit, collections and customer service functions performed in 2007. We believe the total amounts allocated approximate the cost of providing such functions.
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(7)Supplemental Cash Flow Information
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | November 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
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Cash payments for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest (net of capitalized interest) | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 28 | |
Income taxes (primarily paid to parent) | | | 369 | | | | 245 | |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholder
Federal Express Corporation
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Federal Express Corporation as of November 30, 2006, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2006 and 2005. 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, 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 Federal Express Corporation as of May 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in owner’s equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated July 11, 2006, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2006, 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
December 19, 2006
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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, which describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations and financial condition of FedEx Express, is abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006 (our “Annual Report”), which include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results. For additional information, including a discussion of outlook, liquidity, capital resources and contractual cash obligations, see the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of our parent, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”), for the quarter ended November 30, 2006. Also, for information regarding our critical accounting policies, see FedEx’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended May 31, 2006.
FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”) provides the customer-facing sales, marketing and information technology functions of FedEx Express and our sister company FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”). Effective June 1, 2006, the credit, collections and customer service functions with responsibility for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground customer information were moved from FedEx Express into a new subsidiary of FedEx Services named FedEx Customer Information Services, Inc. (“FCIS”).
The operating expenses line item “Intercompany charges” on the financial summary below represents an allocation primarily of salaries and benefits, depreciation and other costs for the sales, marketing and information technology support provided to us by FedEx Services. The costs for these activities are allocated based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the cost of providing these functions. In addition, “Intercompany charges” includes allocated charges from our parent for management fees related to services received for general corporate oversight, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. We believe the total amounts allocated reasonably reflect the cost of providing these functions. For 2007, “Intercompany charges” includes allocated charges from FCIS for credit collections and customer service functions.
The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:
• | | the overall customer demand for our various services; |
• | | the volume of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight; |
• | | the mix of services purchased by our customers; |
• | | the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by average revenue per shipment (yield); |
• | | our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses and to match our cost structure to shifting volume levels; and |
• | | the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our supplemental fuel surcharges. |
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2007 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table compares revenues, operating expenses, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30:
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Percent | | | Six Months Ended | | | Percent | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | Change | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | Change | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Package: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. overnight box | | $ | 1,634 | | | $ | 1,604 | | | | 2 | | | $ | 3,288 | | | $ | 3,165 | | | | 4 | |
U.S. overnight envelope | | | 488 | | | | 480 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 969 | | | | 3 | |
U.S. deferred | | | 716 | | | | 702 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,421 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 2 | |
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Total U.S. domestic package revenue | | | 2,838 | | | | 2,786 | | | | 2 | | | | 5,709 | | | | 5,522 | | | | 3 | |
International Priority (IP) | | | 1,969 | | | | 1,757 | | | | 12 | | | | 3,882 | | | | 3,391 | | | | 14 | |
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Total package revenue | | | 4,807 | | | | 4,543 | | | | 6 | | | | 9,591 | | | | 8,913 | | | | 8 | |
Freight: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 624 | | | | 564 | | | | 11 | | | | 1,231 | | | | 1,070 | | | | 15 | |
International | | | 106 | | | | 117 | | | | (9 | ) | | | 209 | | | | 222 | | | | (6 | ) |
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Total freight revenue | | | 730 | | | | 681 | | | | 7 | | | | 1,440 | | | | 1,292 | | | | 11 | |
Other | | | 116 | | | | 108 | | | | 7 | | | | 223 | | | | 211 | | | | 6 | |
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Total revenues | | | 5,653 | | | | 5,332 | | | | 6 | | | | 11,254 | | | | 10,416 | | | | 8 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 2,071 | | | | 1,916 | | | | 8 | | | | 4,028 | | | | 3,846 | | | | 5 | |
Purchased transportation | | | 269 | | | | 235 | | | | 14 | | | | 532 | | | | 476 | | | | 12 | |
Rentals and landing fees | | | 390 | | | | 406 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 784 | | | | 886 | | | | (12 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 205 | | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | | | 407 | | | | 390 | | | | 4 | |
Fuel | | | 716 | | | | 760 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 1,514 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 9 | |
Maintenance and repairs | | | 364 | | | | 338 | | | | 8 | | | | 761 | | | | 698 | | | | 9 | |
Intercompany charges | | | 524 | | | | 382 | | | | 37 | | | | 1,033 | | | | 739 | | | | 40 | |
Other | | | 625 | | | | 629 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,254 | | | | — | |
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Total operating expenses(1)(2) | | | 5,164 | | | | 4,866 | | | | 6 | | | | 10,309 | | | | 9,677 | | | | 7 | |
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Operating income | | $ | 489 | | | $ | 466 | | | | 5 | | | $ | 945 | | | $ | 739 | | | | 28 | |
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Operating margin | | | 8.7 | % | | | 8.7 | % | | — | bp | | | 8.4 | % | | | 7.1 | % | | 130 | bp |
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(1) | | Operating expenses for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 included a $143 million charge associated with upfront compensation and benefits under the new labor contract with our pilots, which was ratified in October 2006. |
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(2) | | Operating expenses for the first six months of 2006 include a $75 million charge, primarily recorded in rentals and landing fees to adjust the accounting for certain facility leases. |
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The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30:
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Percent | | | Six Months Ended | | | Percent | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | Change | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | Change | |
Package Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average daily package volume (ADV): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. overnight box | | | 1,183 | | | | 1,211 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 1,174 | | | | 1,195 | | | | (2 | ) |
U.S. overnight envelope | | | 700 | | | | 702 | | | | — | | | | 702 | | | | 707 | | | | (1 | ) |
U.S. deferred | | | 895 | | | | 886 | | | | 1 | | | | 875 | | | | 891 | | | | (2 | ) |
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Total U.S. domestic ADV | | | 2,778 | | | | 2,799 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 2,751 | | | | 2,793 | | | | (2 | ) |
IP | | | 507 | | | | 480 | | | | 6 | | | | 488 | | | | 462 | | | | 6 | |
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Total ADV | | | 3,285 | | | | 3,279 | | | | — | | | | 3,239 | | | | 3,255 | | | | — | |
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Revenue per package (yield): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. overnight box | | $ | 21.92 | | | $ | 21.03 | | | | 4 | | | $ | 21.87 | | | $ | 20.69 | | | | 6 | |
U.S. overnight envelope | | | 11.06 | | | | 10.86 | | | | 2 | | | | 11.13 | | | | 10.71 | | | | 4 | |
U.S. deferred | | | 12.70 | | | | 12.56 | | | | 1 | | | | 12.69 | | | | 12.16 | | | | 4 | |
U.S. domestic composite | | | 16.21 | | | | 15.80 | | | | 3 | | | | 16.21 | | | | 15.44 | | | | 5 | |
IP | | | 61.68 | | | | 58.14 | | | | 6 | | | | 62.12 | | | | 57.36 | | | | 8 | |
Composite package yield | | | 23.22 | | | | 21.99 | | | | 6 | | | | 23.13 | | | | 21.39 | | | | 8 | |
Freight Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average daily freight pounds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 9,917 | | | | 9,544 | | | | 4 | | | | 9,642 | | | | 9,209 | | | | 5 | |
International | | | 1,946 | | | | 2,283 | | | | (15 | ) | | | 1,922 | | | | 2,159 | | | | (11 | ) |
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Total average daily freight pounds | | | 11,863 | | | | 11,827 | | | | — | | | | 11,564 | | | | 11,368 | | | | 2 | |
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Revenue per pound (yield): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.94 | | | | 6 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | | 10 | |
International | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 6 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 6 | |
Composite freight yield | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 8 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 9 | |
Revenues
Total revenues increased in the second quarter and first half of 2007, principally due to volume and yield improvements in IP services (particularly in U.S. outbound, Europe and Asia). U.S. domestic package and U.S. freight revenue growth also contributed to the revenue increase for the second quarter and first half of 2007. During the second quarter of 2007, IP revenues grew 12% on yield growth of 6% and a 6% increase in volume. During the first six months of 2007, IP revenues grew 14% on yield growth of 8% and a 6% increase in volume. U.S. domestic package revenues grew 2% during the second quarter of 2007 and increased 3% for the first half of 2007 due to yield increases of 3% during the second quarter of 2007 and 5% for the first half of 2007. U.S. domestic package volumes decreased primarily due to revenue management actions that began last year.
IP yield increased during the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to favorable exchange rates, a higher rate per pound and an increase in the average weight per package. IP yield increased in the first half of 2007, primarily due to higher fuel surcharges, favorable exchange rates, a higher rate per pound and an increase in the average weight per package. U.S. domestic composite yield increases in the second quarter and the first half of 2007 were due to increases in the average rate per pound, partially offset by changes in product mix. U.S. freight yield increased due to higher fuel surcharges and an increase in the average rate per pound.
In November 2006, we announced a 5.5% average list price increase effective January 1, 2007 on U.S. domestic shipments and U.S. outbound international shipments and made various changes to other surcharges, while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by 2%. In January 2006, we implemented an average list price increase of 5.5% on U.S. domestic shipments and U.S. outbound international shipments and made various changes to certain surcharges, while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by 2%.
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Fuel surcharges increased in the second quarter and first half of 2007 due to higher jet fuel prices. Our fuel surcharge is indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30:
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Low | | | 12.50 | % | | | 13.00 | % | | | 12.50 | % | | | 10.50 | % |
High | | | 17.00 | | | | 20.00 | | | | 17.00 | | | | 20.00 | |
Weighted-average | | | 15.35 | | | | 16.14 | | | | 15.67 | | | | 13.82 | |
International Fuel Surcharges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Low | | | 12.00 | % | | | 11.00 | % | | | 12.00 | % | | | 10.00 | % |
High | | | 17.00 | | | | 20.00 | | | | 17.00 | | | | 20.00 | |
Weighted-average | | | 14.33 | | | | 14.09 | | | | 14.55 | | | | 12.62 | |
Operating Income
During the second quarter and first half of 2007, our operating income grew as a result of IP revenue growth and declining fuel prices during the second quarter of 2007. Operating income and operating margin for the second quarter of 2007 were negatively impacted by costs associated with the ratification of a new labor contract with our pilots on October 17, 2006. These costs included signing bonuses and other upfront compensation of $143 million, as well as pay increases and other benefit enhancements, which were partially mitigated by reductions in variable incentive compensation. Operating margin improvement during the first half of 2007 was primarily due to higher yields, combined with cost containment and the inclusion in the first half of 2006 of a $75 million charge to adjust the accounting for certain facility leases. For additional information regarding the new pilot labor contract and the lease adjustment, see Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Salaries and employee benefits increased in the second quarter and first half of 2007 primarily as a result of the new labor contract with our pilots, as described above. Increased purchased transportation costs in the second quarter and first half of 2007 were driven by IP volume growth, which required a higher utilization of contract pickup and delivery services and an increase in the cost of purchased transportation. The decrease in rentals and landing fees in the first half of 2007 is primarily attributable to the one-time adjustment for leases in 2006 described above. Fuel costs decreased in the second quarter of 2007, due to a decrease in the average price per gallon of fuel. Fuel costs increased for the first half of 2007, due to an increase in gallons consumed and an increase in the average price per gallon of fuel. However, our fuel surcharges more than offset the effect of fuel prices in both the second quarter and first half of 2007, based on a static analysis of the year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to changes in fuel surcharges. Intercompany charges increased in the second quarter and first half of 2007, primarily due to allocations as a result of moving the FCIS organization to FedEx Services in 2007. The costs associated with the FCIS organization in 2006 were of a comparable amount but were reported in individual operating expense captions.
Interest and Income Taxes
Net interest income increased during the second quarter and first half of 2007 primarily due to increased intercompany interest income related to higher interest on intercompany receivables.
Our effective tax rate was 37.4% for the second quarter of 2007 and 37.9% for the first half of 2007. We expect the effective tax rate to be approximately 38.0% for the remainder of 2007. The actual rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating income. Our effective tax rate for both the second quarter and first half of 2006 was 38.0%.
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Business Acquisitions and Other
On January 24, 2006, we entered into an agreement with Tianjin Datian W. Group Co., Ltd. (“DTW Group”) to acquire DTW Group’s 50% share of the FedEx-DTW International Priority express joint venture (“FedEx-DTW”) and DTW Group’s domestic express network in China for approximately $400 million in cash. This acquisition will convert our joint venture with DTW Group, formed in 1999 and currently accounted for under the equity method, into a wholly-owned subsidiary and increase our presence in China in the international and domestic express businesses. The acquisition is expected to be completed during 2007, subject to customary closing conditions. The financial results of the acquired company will be included in our financial results from the date of acquisition.
On November 2, 2006, we entered into an agreement to acquire Prakash Air Freight Pvt. Ltd., its primary service provider in India, for approximately $30 million in cash. This acquisition will extend our operations in the global express industry with a wholly owned company in one of the world’s fastest growing markets. The acquisition is expected to be completed during 2007, subject to customary closing conditions. The financial results of the acquired company will be included in our financial results from the date of acquisition.
On December 16, 2006, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of ANC Holdings Ltd., a United Kingdom domestic express transportation company, for approximately $235 million. This acquisition will allow us to better serve the United Kingdom market, which was previously served in part through independent agents. The financial results of the acquired company will be included in our financial results from the date of acquisition.
On September 25, 2006, we announced a $2.6 billion multi-year program to acquire and modify approximately 90 Boeing 757-200 aircraft to replace our narrow body fleet of Boeing 727-200 aircraft. We expect to bring the new aircraft into service during the eight-year period between calendar years 2008 and 2016 contingent upon identification and purchase of suitable 757-200 aircraft. As of November 30, 2006, we had entered into agreements to purchase 15 757-200 aircraft under this program.
On November 7, 2006, we entered into an agreement to acquire 15 new Boeing 777 Freighter (“777F”) aircraft and an option to purchase an additional 15 Boeing 777F aircraft. The 777F is the world’s largest twin-engine cargo aircraft and will provide us with non-stop, point-to-point transoceanic routes with shorter flight times. We expect to take delivery of six of the 777F aircraft in 2010 and the remaining nine in 2011. In connection with the decision to purchase these aircraft, we cancelled our order for ten Airbus A380-800F aircraft. We do not expect the cancellation of this contract to have any material negative impact to us.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report 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,” “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; |
• | | 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; |
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• | | damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity; |
• | | disruptions to the Internet or our technology infrastructure, including those impacting our computer systems and Web site; |
• | | the price and availability of jet fuel; |
• | | the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surcharge in response to rising fuel costs) or to maintain or grow our market share; |
• | | our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels; |
• | | our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses; |
• | | any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government regulation, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights, increased air cargo and other security requirements, and tax, accounting, labor or environmental rules; |
• | | changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the Japanese yen, Taiwan dollar, Canadian dollar and euro, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices; |
• | | any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation, such as wage-and-hour and race discrimination claims, and any other legal proceedings; |
• | | our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees; |
• | | a shortage of qualified labor and our ability to mitigate this shortage through recruiting and retention efforts and productivity gains; |
• | | increasing costs and the volatility of costs for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits; |
• | | significant changes in the volume of shipments transported through our network, customer demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services; |
• | | market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives; |
• | | the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services; |
• | | adverse weather conditions or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, which can damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase fuel costs and adversely affect shipment levels; |
• | | widespread outbreak of an illness, such as avian influenza (bird flu), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis; |
• | | 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 |
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• | | 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 forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no 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
Omitted under the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H(2)(c) of Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to 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 November 30, 2006 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
During our fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting 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 5 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
On December 19, 2006, FedEx Express received a formal request for certain information in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission (“EC”) into possible anti-competitive behavior relating to air freight transport services in the European Union/European Economic Area. This investigation is in addition to the ongoing investigation by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) that was disclosed in our Annual Report. We do not believe that we have engaged in any anti-competitive activities, and we are cooperating with both the EC and the DOJ.
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, as updated by our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2006.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| 10.1 | | | 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 commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to FedEx Corporation’s FY07 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.) |
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| 10.2 | | | Amendment dated November 30, 2006 to the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006 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 . (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to FedEx Corporation’s FY07 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.) |
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| 12.1 | | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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| 15.1 | | | Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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.
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| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | |
Date: December 22, 2006 | /s/ JAY L. COFIELD | |
| JAY L. COFIELD | |
| VICE PRESIDENT WORLDWIDE CONTROLLER PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| 10.1 | | | 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 commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to FedEx Corporation’s FY07 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.) |
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| 10.2 | | | Amendment dated November 30, 2006 to the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006, 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. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to FedEx Corporation’s FY07 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.) |
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| 12.1 | | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
| | | | |
| 15.1 | | | Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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