Spinoff of FedEx Freight set for June 2026 is progressing as planned
FedEx Freight Expects Modest Improvement in Yields, Announces General Rate Increase
FedEx Freight, a leading freight transportation company, has announced that it expects yields to improve modestly year-over-year in the second half. This optimistic outlook comes alongside a few key developments within the company.
The company reported a revenue of $2.26 billion for the quarter, marking a 3.1% year-over-year decline. Despite this decrease, FedEx Freight's revenue for the fiscal year ending May 31 is forecast to increase by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year.
To support this growth, FedEx Freight has expanded its sales team, incurring the cost of 200 new dedicated sales associates. The sales staff is expected to double to 400 before the June separation, when the company is set to become a standalone public company.
To combat the 2.5% decrease in tonnage per day during the quarter, FedEx Freight has announced a general rate increase of 5.9% on average, effective Jan. 5. This move is expected to help improve the company's financial performance.
John Smith, appointed as the CEO of FedEx Freight ahead of the planned June 2026 separation, will lead these efforts. The company's operating ratio for the reported quarter was 84%, a 280 basis points deterioration year-over-year.
FedEx Freight also reported consolidated adjusted earnings per share of $3.83 for its fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 31. The company incurred $9 million in separation costs related to the spinoff.
In a positive note, the PMI new orders subindex moved into expansion territory (51.4) after six consecutive months of decline. However, the PMI dataset remained below 52.1, which the report identified as a required threshold for sustained increases in manufacturing orders.
Shares of FedEx Freight will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FDXF. On Thursday, shares of FDX were up 5.4% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
Revenue per hundredweight, or yield, for FedEx Freight was off 0.6% during the quarter. The increase in salaries, wages, and benefits expenses was 100 basis points as a percentage of revenue. Despite these challenges, FedEx Freight remains optimistic about its future and is committed to delivering value to its shareholders.
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) registered a 48.7 reading for August, placing it in negative territory for 32 of the past 34 months. This ongoing trend in the manufacturing sector underscores the challenges faced by companies like FedEx Freight, but the company's strategic moves suggest a resilience in the face of adversity.
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