01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed July 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
FedEx (FDX) filed this 8-K to furnish supplemental historical financial information that recasts its results for three structural changes: a fiscal year-end change from May 31 to December 31 (effective June 1, 2026), the June 1, 2026 spin-off of FedEx Freight (now presented as discontinued operations), and a new two-segment structure (Express U.S. Domestic and Express International, replacing the single Federal Express segment).
The filing itself contains no new earnings for a current period; it is a recast of calendar 2025 and 2024 results to give investors a comparable base. The next reported period will be a seven-month Transition Period (June 1 through December 31, 2026) on Form 10-K, with calendar-year reporting beginning with fiscal 2027. On the recast basis, calendar 2025 continuing-operations revenue was $82.5 billiona (up 4.2% from $79.1 billion in 2024), and GAAP operating income rose to $4.55 billion from $3.27 billion, with operating margin of 5.5% versus 4.1%.
Express U.S. Domestic drove most of the improvement, with operating income of $4.42 billionb (8.1% margin) versus $3.37 billion (6.5%), supported by U.S. package yield growth and a sharp drop in U.S. freight volume following the spin-off. Express International was far less profitable, with operating income of $572 million (2.3% margin) versus $544 million. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $14.62 (versus $10.74), while total diluted EPS including discontinued FedEx Freight operations was $19.09 (versus $17.08).
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income was $5.01 billionc (6.1% margin) for 2025. Investors should note several caveats. The figures are unaudited, are explicitly not restatements, and are not indicative of future results.
Stranded costs previously shared with FedEx Freight remain partly with FedEx and depend on transition services agreements and cost actions to be reduced. The filing also discloses a pending sale of FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM for $1.4 billiond, expected to close in the second half of 2026, and reiterates forward-looking risks including tariff-related receivables, labor costs, fuel, and the Network 2.0 transformation program.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Fiscal year-end changed from May 31 to December 31 effective June 1, 2026; the next report is a seven-month Transition Period (June 1 - December 31, 2026) on Form 10-K, with calendar-year reporting starting with FY2027.
- FedEx Freight (LTL business) was spun off on June 1, 2026 and is now presented as discontinued operations; calendar 2025 net income from discontinued operations was $1.07 billion, down from $1.57 billion in 2024.
- Calendar 2025 continuing-operations revenue of $82.5B rose 4.2%, and GAAP operating income increased 39% to $4.55B (5.5% margin vs. 4.1%).
- Express U.S. Domestic is now a standalone segment with 2025 operating income of $4.42B (8.1% margin vs. 6.5%), driven by higher package yields (total U.S. composite up to $14.32 from $13.93) and a sharp reduction in U.S. freight volume.
- Express International earned only a 2.3% operating margin in 2025 ($572M operating income), a modest improvement from 2.2%, and remains the weaker segment.
- Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $14.62 in 2025 versus $10.74 in 2024; non-GAAP adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $14.83.
- Pending sale of FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM for $1.4 billion, expected to close in 2H 2026, will remove that business from Corporate, other, and eliminations.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this 8-K contain new earnings results for FedEx?
No. The filing furnishes unaudited supplemental historical information for calendar 2025 and 2024, recast for the fiscal year change, the FedEx Freight discontinued-operations presentation, and the new segment structure. It is explicitly not a restatement or a forecast, and the first new reported period will be the seven-month Transition Period ending December 31, 2026.
Why did FedEx change its fiscal year-end and when will it report next?
The filing does not state a specific rationale beyond aligning reporting on a calendar-year basis. FedEx will report the June 1 - December 31, 2026 Transition Period in a Transition Report on Form 10-K, and then report on a calendar-year basis starting with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027.
How does the FedEx Freight spin-off change FedEx's financial profile?
FedEx no longer consolidates FedEx Freight, which is treated as discontinued operations for all periods shown. Continuing-operations results therefore exclude LTL revenue and profit. Some shared-service costs were retained as stranded costs, which FedEx expects to reduce through transition services agreements and cost management, so near-term margins may be affected until those costs are removed.
What should investors watch in the Express U.S. Domestic and International segments?
U.S. Domestic showed strong profit expansion in 2025, with operating margin rising to 8.1% and U.S. package yield growth, and its Q4 2025 margin reached 11.3%. Express International margins remained thin at 2.3% for the year, with quarterly swings from 0.8% to 3.6%, and the filing notes a one-time international regulatory charge in 2025 that was excluded from non-GAAP results. Investors should monitor whether International can sustain margin improvement.
Are there any other notable transactions or risks disclosed?
FedEx announced on July 1, 2026 that it will sell FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM for $1.4 billion, with closing expected in 2H 2026. The forward-looking statements also flag risks including tariff-related receivables and refunds, labor and purchased-transportation costs, fuel prices, the Network 2.0 and Tricolor programs, self-insurance accruals, and goodwill or deferred tax asset impairments.
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