UPS profits hit by severe winter weather

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UPS saw profits decline in the first quarter of the year as extreme winter weather hit earnings.

During the period, the company saw revenues increase by 0.3% to $17.2bn while net income declined by 17.4% to $1.1bn.

The company said that its profits were affected by “severe winter weather in the US” and one less operating day as a result of the Easter holiday being in mid-April.

Its US domestic segment saw revenues increase by 2.5% to $10.5bn and operating profit was up 11.9% $666m.

An increase ground revenues per piece, led by gains from healthcare, manufacturing and e-commerce, contributed to the improvement.

Average daily volume for air products grew nearly 8%, driven by high demand for faster delivery options.

The company said that on an adjusted basis, without transformation related charges of $84m, operating profits reached a record $612m thanks to disciplined yield management, coupled with growth from middle market B2B customers.

Finally, its supply chain and freight segment saw revenues increase 3.9% to $3.2bn and operating profits were up 17.6% increased to $200m.

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