Following a 15% decline in FedEx Corp shares on the company's preliminary results, United Parcel Service Inc. shares are trading lower on Thursday after-hours trade.
FedEx claimed that the global volume softening that accelerated in the latter weeks of the quarter had a negative impact on its fiscal first-quarter results.
According to current projections, the company's first-quarter revenue will be close to $23.2 billion
its first-quarter adjusted earnings will be close to $3.44 per share.
Additionally, FedEx removed its projected financial results for 2023.
In the second quarter, the company anticipates that business conditions will deteriorate even more.
In the field of package delivery, there is a direct rivalry between UPS and FedEx.
Price movement for UPS: The 52-week high for UPS is $233.72, while the 52-week low is $165.34.
At the time of publication, the stock was down 5.41% after hours and trading at $174.98.