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FedEx Beats Q1 and Restores FY26 Outlook as Tariff Changes Pose $1 Billion Drag

Management built a roughly $1 billion tariff drag into its fiscal 2026 plan, with cost cuts plus a freight spinoff aimed at protecting margins.

Overview

  • Adjusted earnings were $3.83 per share on $22.2 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street expectations on both metrics.
  • FedEx reinstated fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting 4% to 6% revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $17.20 to $19.00.
  • The company quantified the end of the de minimis exemption as a roughly $150 million hit to first-quarter revenue and about a $1 billion headwind for FY26.
  • U.S. package demand strengthened, with domestic average daily volume up around 5% and operating margin improving to 6%, while international exports fell 3% and FedEx Freight performance softened.
  • FedEx is targeting $1 billion of cost savings and expects to complete the FedEx Freight spin-off by June 2026, as shares rose roughly 5% in premarket trading.