UPS profit rises ahead of peak holiday season

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UPS profit rises ahead of peak holiday season - Reuters

United Parcel Service Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Tuesday, bolstered by strong e-commerce demand that has driven the delivery giant to raise shipping rates and cherry-pick more profitable customers.

The Atlanta-based company, which is heading into the peak holiday delivery season, raised its forecast for full-year adjusted operating margin to 13% from 12.7%.

UPS shares jumped 6.7% to $217.46 on the results, which also lifted rival FedEx 1.7%.

UPS again plans to hold customers to agreed-upon holiday volumes to avoid overloading its facilities and staff. Volume growth for its biggest customers, including No. 1 user Amazon.com, will decline as UPS works to deliver more packages for small businesses and commercial users.
 

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Honestly one of the most predictable earnings beats I've ever seen.
We're literally experts on managing exorbitant labor costs and bulking up on extra workers.
 
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