CLAIM #60586 · United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 28, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“We expect ADV to be down mid-single digits year-over-year due to our actions with Amazon which will be offset by a strong revenue per piece growth rate in the mid-single digits.”
Brian Dykes · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: U.S. Domestic segment average daily volume (ADV) growth rate, year-over-year, full fiscal year 2026
It came true if: ADV decline between 3% and 7% year-over-year (mid-single digits)
Where: Company earnings release / 10-K segment disclosures (U.S. Domestic package volume metrics)
In context
“the changing conditions and we're continuing to closely monitor the broader impacts across the global economy. As Carol stated, we are reaffirming our full year 2026 consolidated financial target. We are on track to generate revenue of approximately $89.7 billion with an operating margin of approximately 9.6% and diluted earnings per share expected to be about flat to 2025. The conflict in the Middle East in March drove an immediate spike in fuel costs. Our fuel surcharges are linked to published fuel benchmarks and adjust with fuel prices on a weekly basis. And we expect these surcharges to provide coverage as fuel prices continue to fluctuate. Now let me add color on the segment. Looking at U.S. domestic, full year 2026 revenue is still expected to be approximately flat year-over-year. We expect ADV to be down mid-single digits year-over-year due to our actions with Amazon which will be offset by a strong revenue per piece growth rate in the mid-single digits. Full year operating margin is still expected to be flat to 2025. Looking at the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter, the USPS transition has been completed. The Amazon glidedown and network reconfiguration will wrap up by the end of June. We are leasing fewer replacement aircraft to 767 deliveries continue, and premium volume is expected to further improve mix. As a result, we expect revenue to be up low single digits and operating margin to be between 7.5% and 8.5%. Moving to the International segment and starting with the full year. We still anticipate revenue growth in the low single digits year-over-year, driven by a solid increase in revenue per piece. Operating margin in the International segment is expected to be in the mid-teens. Looking specifically at Inter”
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SEC filings for UPS ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.