BUSINESS
FedEx 2Q earnings fall on weak air segment, Sandy
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:57 AM by AP/CS
NEW YORK (AP) - FedEx, the world's second-largest package delivery company, says its profit slid 12 percent in the second-quarter on weakness in its air network and the impact of Superstorm Sandy.
The Memphis, Tenn., company maintained its forecast for the full fiscal year ending in May, hoping that a strong holiday season and a massive cost cutting plan will offset global economic weakness.
FedEx Corp. posted earnings of $438 million, or $1.39 per share on Wednesday, compared with $497 million, or $1.57 per share, a year ago. Superstorm Sandy cut earnings by 11 cents per share by driving down shipping volume and increasing costs.
Revenue rose to $11.1 billion from $10.6 billion previously.
Analysts forecast earnings of $1.41 per share on revenue of $10.84 billion, according to FactSet.
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