Will FedEx Deliver Stellar Earnings Amid Difficult Macroeconomic Conditions?
September 20,2022 14:39:20
With a challenging macro outlook being one of the major concerns for the financial markets, FedEx Corporation is all set to release its earnings results on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
How has FedEx performed so far?
The freight and logistics company has been going through a difficult phase, with macroeconomic conditions turning unfavourable for freight firms this year.
The company has recently announced a restructuring plan to enhance long-term shareholder value. But even as FedEx’s restructuring plan starts to take shape, the macro environment has continued to negatively impact its overall margins, resulting in a decline in share prices. FedEx’s stock has declined almost 20% this year, down significantly from its closest competitor, United Parcel Service Inc, which is down just 7% year-to-date.
What do analysts expect from the upcoming report?
With FedEx scheduled to release its earnings this week, analysts are concerned about the difficult macro environment many freight companies are facing.
Analysts at Citi recently downgraded FedEx from Buy to Neutral due to expectations of macroeconomic headwinds impacting the company’s overall earnings growth. “We continue to see lots of potential for cost takeout and streamlining in the business, consistent with the company’s 3-year plan laid out in June for $2b+ in cost takeout,” Citi said in a note.
UBS and Morgan Stanley analysts also lowered their price targets on the stock in September.
With the involvement of D.E. Shaw and the company’s focus on reducing costs, FedEx is expected to become an attractive long-term investment.
FedEx is expected to report quarterly earnings of $5.18 per share on revenue of $ 23.59 billion.
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