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: 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 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019
Net income 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 (334) 315 560 745
Depreciation and amortization 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 1,018 986 995 971 975 956 936 926 927 908 901 879
Asset impairment charges 369 66
Provision for uncollectible accounts 250 219 139 132 121 129 98 107 113 103 160 111 180 245 76 116 94 117 149 137 148 143 147 87 103 105
Other noncash items including leases and deferred income taxes 719 718 803 764 772 817 778 714 699 728 1,047 836 815 774 433 785 829 884 867 538 951 531 691 594 470 694
Stock-based compensation 43 56 38 32 36 48 33 34 40 56 40 34 40 68 39 39 43 69 39 40 46 75 31 33 37 67
Separation and other costs, net of payments 119 27
Retirement plans mark-to-market adjustments (515) (561) (650) 1,318 260 (1,228) 52 794
Loss on debt extinguishment 393
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges 21 157 117
Business optimization costs, net of payments (20) (110) (71) (11) 194 (69) 76 (22) 45 (73) 3 60 (26) (14) (75) 73 19 36 102
Receivables (979) (336) (1,088) 387 (774) (305) (160) 577 (561) (126) 409 885 (771) 259 (244) 453 (1,245) 726 (202) (87) (713) (387) (827) 180 (417) (267)
Other assets (93) (160) 158 43 112 (223) 76 (9) 21 (131) 158 104 (44) (170) 77 1 (65) (171) 125 (109) (26) (30) 90 13 (44) (118)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (154) (571) 385 (1,296) (982) (1,105) (364) (1,736) (505) (470) (420) (1,540) (521) (1,473) 334 (1,310) 34 (1,616) (309) (178) 43 198 (83) (921) (154) (1,537)
Other, net 42 (43) (56) (14) 35 23 (13) (6) (18) (6) (30) (16) 11 19 (32) (7) (10) (44) (36) (27) (84) (50) 14 (5) (13) (3)
Changes in assets and liabilities (1,184) (1,110) (601) (880) (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) (806) (733) (628) (1,925)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities 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 2,153 889 949 (180)
Cash provided by operating activities 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 1,819 1,204 1,509 565
Capital expenditures (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) (1,163) (1,439) (1,848) (1,418)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3) (225)
Purchase of investments (292) (34) (65) (90) (46) (61) (66) (35) (73) (2) (2) (4) (43) (35) (2) (145)
Proceeds from sale of investments 147 30 33 25 39 13 14 24
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other investing activities, net 41 8 73 8 21 13 20 32 50 12 12 52 10 10 23 40 11 20 14 74 8 6 7 11 5 (1)
Cash used in investing activities (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) (1,156) (1,428) (1,843) (1,419)
Proceeds from (principal payments on) short-term borrowings, net (298) 148 150
Proceeds from debt issuances 997 3,242 11 959 4,463 2,093
Principal payments on debt (22) (625) (68) (42) (13) (34) (4) (49) (28) (66) (29) (91) (3) (29) (48) (41) (8) (64) (6,213) (30) (30) (45) (1,503) (24) (36) (985)
Proceeds from stock issuances 32 18 52 32 36 404 226 54 54 157 117 25 8 81 33 40 27 84 258 51 349 82 26 12 14 12
Dividends paid (342) (345) (331) (332) (337) (339) (310) (314) (317) (318) (289) (290) (299) (299) (195) (198) (200) (200) (173) (172) (171) (170) (170) (170) (169) (170)
Purchases of common stock (296) (500) (500) (497) (1,020) (1,000) (500) (1,000) (500) (500) (1,500) (1,500) (199) (549) (3)
Other (4) (5) (24) (6) (4) (7) 1 (1) 1 (1) (25) (1) (11) (1) (4) (5)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (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 2,514 (34) (41) 942
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (54) 27 127 11 (88) 26 (15) (21) 19 (24) (19) 37 (38) (98) (96) 24 (77) (38) 70 34 52 15 (62) (7) 17 (18)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 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 3,115 (265) (358) 70

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-31).


Net Income
Net income shows significant volatility over the periods analyzed. It experienced sharp declines notably in May 2020, with a negative value, followed by a recovery and peaks around May 2021 and May 2023. Generally, the later periods from 2023 through early 2025 reflect higher net income levels compared to earlier years, albeit with fluctuations suggesting variability in profitability.
Depreciation and Amortization
This expense category shows a gradual upward trend over time, increasing steadily from approximately 879 million to over 1100 million US dollars by mid-2024. This indicates ongoing investments in fixed assets and the related amortization of intangible assets, reflecting continuous asset additions or revaluations.
Asset Impairment Charges and Goodwill Impairments
Intermittent asset impairment and goodwill impairment charges are present, with notable spikes in select quarters, such as in 2019 and sporadically from 2022 onward. These charges signal adjustments for reduced asset values and potentially reflect strategic restructuring or impacts of market conditions on asset utility.
Provision for Uncollectible Accounts
The provision for uncollectible accounts displays variability, peaking at certain intervals (e.g., late 2022 and 2025), suggesting fluctuating credit risk exposure and changes in receivables quality. Elevated provisions may reflect heightened caution regarding customer creditworthiness or economic uncertainties.
Other Noncash Items Including Leases and Deferred Income Taxes
These items fluctuate considerably without a clear trend, with some quarters showing significantly high values. The variability indicates changes in lease accounting, deferred tax positions, or other non-cash adjustments affecting reported earnings and cash flow reconciliation.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation remains relatively stable, generally ranging between 30 to 70 million US dollars per quarter. This suggests consistent employee incentive schemes without major changes in equity compensation strategy.
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
This line item mostly reflects negative values, often substantial, indicating cash outflows related to working capital adjustments such as receivables, payables, and other operating assets/liabilities. There are occasional positive reversals, but the overall pattern points to significant cash tied up in operating assets.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flows generally increased over the periods, with dips during certain quarters but notably strong performances in 2022 and mid-2023. This trend signals effective cash generation from core business operations despite periodic earnings volatility.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures show consistent, substantial outflows each quarter, typically ranging between approximately 600 to 2300 million US dollars. This pattern evidences ongoing investments in infrastructure, equipment, or technology necessary for operations and long-term growth.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities is predominantly negative, consistent with the capital expenditure pattern. Proceeds from investments and asset dispositions occasionally offset cash outflows, but net investing cash flows remain outflows throughout, aligned with expansion or asset replacement strategies.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows fluctuate widely, with periods of significant inflows, often linked to debt issuances and stock issuances, alternating with sizable outflows driven by dividend payments, debt repayments, and stock repurchases. This indicates active capital structure management and shareholder return policies balanced with funding needs.
Dividends and Stock Repurchases
Dividend payments steadily increase over the timeframe, reflecting a commitment to returning cash to shareholders. Stock repurchases occur sporadically but involve large amounts in selected quarters, pointing to opportunistic share buybacks as part of capital allocation.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
Exchange rate impacts on cash balances show fluctuating positive and negative values, with no consistent directional trend. These effects reflect currency exposure and translation differences affecting cash holdings in foreign operations.
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash balances experience irregular shifts, with notable increases in some quarters, particularly those aligning with strong operating cash flows or financing inflows. Conversely, there are periods of cash declines, corresponding with high capital expenditures and financing outflows. This variability suggests careful liquidity management responsive to operational and strategic requirements.