Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

FedEx Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020
Net income 1,597 1,056 956 824 1,648 909 741 794 1,474 879 900 1,078 1,538 771 788 875 558 1,112 1,044 1,112 1,868 892 1,226 1,245
Depreciation and amortization 1,097 1,112 1,068 1,092 1,057 1,066 1,063 1,078 1,104 1,072 1,040 1,071 1,075 1,031 1,046 1,024 1,018 986 995 971 975 956 936 926
Provision for uncollectible accounts 252 225 250 219 139 132 121 129 98 107 113 103 160 111 180 245 76 116 94 117 149 137 148 143
Other noncash items including leases and deferred income taxes 740 760 719 718 803 764 772 817 778 714 699 728 1,047 836 815 774 433 785 829 884 867 538 951 531
Stock-based compensation 41 37 43 56 38 32 36 48 33 34 40 56 40 34 40 68 39 39 43 69 39 40 46 75
Separation and other costs, net of payments 119 (17) 119 27 11 4
Retirement plans mark-to-market adjustments (647) (515) (561) (650) 1,318 260 (1,228) 52
Loss on debt extinguishment 393
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges 23 21 157 117
Business optimization costs, net of payments 81 1 (20) (110) (71) (11) 194 (69) 76 (22) 45 (73) 3 60 (26) (14) (75) 73 19 36 102
Receivables (1,157) 225 (979) (336) (1,088) 387 (774) (305) (160) 577 (561) (126) 409 885 (771) 259 (244) 453 (1,245) 726 (202) (87) (713) (387)
Other assets 120 12 (93) (160) 158 43 112 (223) 76 (9) 21 (131) 158 104 (44) (170) 77 1 (65) (171) 125 (109) (26) (30)
Accounts payable and other liabilities 1,042 (1,419) (154) (571) 374 (1,300) (982) (1,105) (364) (1,736) (505) (470) (420) (1,540) (521) (1,473) 334 (1,310) 34 (1,616) (309) (178) 43 198
Other, net (43) 1 42 (43) (56) (14) 35 23 (13) (6) (18) (6) (30) (16) 11 19 (32) (7) (10) (44) (36) (27) (84) (50)
Changes in assets and liabilities (38) (1,181) (1,184) (1,110) (612) (884) (1,609) (1,610) (461) (1,174) (1,063) (733) 117 (567) (1,325) (1,365) 135 (863) (1,286) (1,105) (422) (401) (780) (269)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities 1,668 937 995 892 871 1,103 577 393 1,224 731 874 1,152 1,909 1,505 730 732 2,944 1,136 954 972 875 1,270 1,353 1,406
Cash provided by operating activities 3,265 1,993 1,951 1,716 2,519 2,012 1,318 1,187 2,698 1,610 1,774 2,230 3,447 2,276 1,518 1,607 3,502 2,248 1,998 2,084 2,743 2,162 2,579 2,651
Capital expenditures (1,474) (955) (757) (623) (1,473) (997) (818) (767) (1,202) (1,379) (1,305) (1,290) (1,754) (1,278) (1,858) (1,284) (2,384) (1,236) (1,573) (1,570) (1,682) (1,376) (1,402) (1,424)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3) (225)
Purchase of investments (255) (101) (292) (34) (65) (90) (46) (61) (66) (35) (73) (2) (2) (4) (43) (35) (2) (145)
Proceeds from sale of investments 229 77 147 30 33 25 39 13 14 24
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other investing activities, net 24 24 41 8 73 8 21 13 20 32 50 12 12 52 10 10 23 40 11 20 14 74 8 6
Cash used in investing activities (1,476) (955) (861) (619) (1,432) (1,054) (804) (802) (1,234) (1,358) (1,328) (1,280) (1,744) (1,230) (1,891) (1,309) (2,363) (1,341) (1,562) (1,550) (1,671) (1,527) (1,394) (1,418)
Proceeds from debt issuances 600 3,692 997 3,242 11 959
Short-term borrowings, net 742
Principal payments on debt (1,335) (67) (22) (625) (68) (42) (13) (34) (4) (49) (28) (66) (29) (91) (3) (29) (48) (41) (8) (64) (6,213) (30) (30) (45)
Proceeds from stock issuances 218 724 32 18 52 32 36 404 226 54 54 157 117 25 8 81 33 40 27 84 258 51 349 82
Dividends paid (346) (341) (342) (345) (331) (332) (337) (339) (310) (314) (317) (318) (289) (290) (299) (299) (195) (198) (200) (200) (173) (172) (171) (170)
Purchases of common stock (296) (500) (500) (497) (1,020) (1,000) (500) (1,000) (500) (500) (1,500) (1,500) (199) (549)
Other (6) (40) (4) (5) (24) (6) (4) (7) 1 (1) 1 (1) (25) (1) (11) (1)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (127) 3,968 (632) (460) (847) (863) (1,340) (969) (592) (1,316) (791) (727) (201) (356) (1,793) (247) (211) (1,699) (379) (730) (2,911) (152) 148 825
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (39) 112 (54) 27 127 11 (88) 26 (15) (21) 19 (24) (19) 37 (38) (98) (96) 24 (77) (38) 70 34 52 15
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 1,623 5,118 404 664 367 106 (914) (558) 857 (1,085) (326) 199 1,483 727 (2,204) (47) 832 (768) (20) (234) (1,769) 517 1,385 2,073

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).


The financial trajectory of the company is characterized by strong operational cash generation offset by consistent capital intensity and an aggressive shareholder return program. Cash flows from operating activities exhibit a cyclical pattern, frequently peaking in the May quarters, which aligns with seasonal demand shifts in the logistics sector.

Operational Cash Flow Dynamics
Cash provided by operating activities remains robust, though volatile, ranging from a low of approximately 1.18 billion US$ in August 2024 to a high of 3.50 billion US$ in May 2022. Net income fluctuates between 558 million US$ and 1.87 billion US$, with a consistent upward trend in depreciation and amortization, which has grown from 926 million US$ in August 2020 to nearly 1.10 billion US$ by May 2026. This suggests a steady expansion or modernization of the physical asset base.
Working Capital and Non-Cash Adjustments
A recurring drag on operating cash flow is the negative impact of changes in assets and liabilities, which frequently exceeds 1 billion US$ in several quarters. This is primarily driven by fluctuations in receivables and accounts payable, indicating significant cash absorption required to support operational scaling and working capital requirements.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditures
The company maintains a high level of capital expenditure, reflecting a capital-intensive business model. CapEx spending is generally sustained between 767 million US$ and 2.38 billion US$ per quarter. A notable peak in investment occurred in May 2022, where spending reached 2.38 billion US$. Investing activities are almost exclusively dominated by these expenditures, with minimal offsets from asset dispositions or investment sales.
Financing Strategy and Shareholder Returns
Financing activities reflect a disciplined approach to returning capital to shareholders. Dividends are paid consistently, increasing from 170 million US$ per quarter in 2020 to 346 million US$ by May 2026. The company also engages in substantial share repurchases, with several quarters seeing outflows of 500 million US$ to 1.50 billion US$. Debt management is characterized by sporadic large-scale issuances to maintain liquidity, such as the 3.69 billion US$ issuance in February 2026, balanced against periodic principal repayments.

Overall, the company demonstrates a capacity to fund its significant capital requirements and shareholder distributions through its operating cash flows, although it occasionally relies on debt markets to optimize its capital structure or manage liquidity during periods of high working capital absorption.

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