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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2020)

Filed October 28, 2020For Securities:UPS

Summary

United Parcel Service (UPS) filed an 8-K on October 28, 2020, to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. The filing includes a press release and financial statement schedules detailing the company's performance during the period. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the granular financial data, it serves as the official notification of the release of these results, directing investors to the attached exhibits for comprehensive details. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (financial statement schedules) for a full understanding of UPS's Q3 2020 performance. This filing is crucial for understanding how the company navigated the operating environment of that quarter, which was significantly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Highlights

  • 1UPS filed an 8-K on October 28, 2020, to report Q3 2020 earnings.
  • 2The filing references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) with Q3 2020 earnings information.
  • 3Additional detailed financial statement schedules for Q3 2020 are provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The information is presented under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 5Investors are directed to the company's investor relations website (investors.ups.com) for further details.
  • 6The filing specifies that the information under Items 2.02 and 9.01 is not deemed 'filed' for certain legal purposes, but is crucial for public disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to United Parcel Service's (UPS) financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. It directs investors to the accompanying press release and financial statement schedules for detailed information.

The actual Q3 2020 financial results for UPS are primarily contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the financial statement schedules (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These documents were also made available on UPS's investor relations website.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial numbers. It serves as a notification and provides links (via exhibits) to the press release and financial statement schedules where those details can be found. The filing explicitly states that the information is furnished, not filed in the traditional sense for certain legal provisions.

The note indicates that the information provided under Items 2.02 and 9.01 is generally not subject to the same liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as other 'filed' information. However, it remains critical for public disclosure of material events and company performance.