United Parcel Service, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek

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United Parcel Service, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek - Yahoo

Wall St. Earnings Expectations: The average estimate of analysts is for profit of $1.04 per share, a rise of 23.8% from the company’s actual earnings for the same quarter a year ago. During the past three months, the average estimate has moved up from $1.03. For the year, analysts are projecting net income of $4.34 per share, a rise of 21.9% from last year.

Past Earnings Performance: The company has beaten estimates the last four quarters and is coming off a quarter where it topped forecasts by 3 cents, reporting profit of 88 cents per share against a mean estimate of net income of 85 cents per share.

 

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Those that even consider making concessions for the next contract ---- TAKE NOTICE. Even though I don't have a horse in this race anymore its going to be interesting observing how UPS will go from the "dang we are doing good speech" at the shareholders meetings to the "oh woe is me- we can't afford to give you a bigger piece of the pie speech" that I'm sure most all employees will get.