Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

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.

United Parcel Service Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net income 604 864 1,791 1,311 1,283 1,187 1,721 1,539 1,409 1,113 1,605 1,127 2,081 1,895 3,453 2,584 2,849 2,662 3,093 2,329 2,676 4,792
Depreciation and amortization 980 985 972 926 936 912 919 905 887 898 867 837 828 834 888 774 762 764 754 738 739 722
Pension and postretirement benefit (income) expense 214 215 246 249 257 257 924 256 259 259 601 243 243 243 (795) 233 232 201 200 183 185 (3,024)
Pension and postretirement benefit contributions (502) (79) (23) (417) (854) (67) (90) (1,284) (100) (50) (30) (35) (51) (1,277) (236) (1,983) (78) (45) (245) (55) (61) (215)
Self-insurance reserves 89 16 160 (93) 168 1 30 53 (66) 27 (24) 17 84 (20) (202) 70 157 (45) 56 (8) 126 4
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 99 45 26 50 (44) (40) (39) (48) 50 22 (128) 159 112 56 65 106 151 209 374 144 185 942
Stock compensation expense (benefit) 34 24 32 25 (5) 21 45 (24) 30 (27) 34 21 39 126 718 233 231 386 178 179 206 315
Other (gains) losses 17 73 268 (219) 42 22 201 (105) 37 129 176 108 (6) (13) 148 (36) (33) 44 104 33 (57) 57
Accounts receivable (755) 1,085 (1,236) 314 (420) 960 (1,961) (131) 34 1,492 (1,624) (18) 644 2,254 (1,344) 202 (407) 1,227 (2,126) (460) 4 435
Other assets (245) (27) 145 60 (147) 7 (46) 43 18 55 339 (439) 125 62 215 (36) (69) 7 56 87 (194) 363
Accounts payable 193 (495) 611 (359) 464 (906) 1,091 (144) 114 (799) 681 (137) (253) (1,668) 986 (444) 235 (743) 1,245 (36) 317 (261)
Accrued wages and withholdings 147 (453) 229 245 (77) (370) 153 211 125 12 (141) 380 (27) (508) (130) 289 (5) (343) (551) 79 28 199
Other liabilities (73) 29 11 381 (1,210) 301 324 284 (804) 185 115 (25) (537) 405 (490) 459 (151) 173 86 92 (207) 180
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions (733) 139 (240) 641 (1,390) (8) (439) 263 (513) 945 (630) (239) (48) 545 (763) 470 (397) 321 (1,290) (238) (52) 916
Other operating activities 57 (58) 70 9 (45) 33 43 (57) (60) (5) (45) (32) 56 28 (61) (17) 22 2 (24) 22
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities 255 1,360 1,511 1,171 (935) 1,131 1,594 (41) 584 2,203 806 1,106 1,156 462 (121) (105) 964 1,818 153 978 1,247 (261)
Net cash from operating activities 859 2,224 3,302 2,482 348 2,318 3,315 1,498 1,993 3,316 2,411 2,233 3,237 2,357 3,332 2,479 3,813 4,480 3,246 3,307 3,923 4,531
Capital expenditures (693) (1,031) (716) (970) (1,123) (876) (1,098) (843) (933) (1,035) (2,049) (1,289) (1,211) (609) (2,491) (890) (840) (548) (1,624) (900) (836) (834)
Proceeds from disposal of businesses, property, plant and equipment 116 82 115 494 26 65 45 1,042 15 13 26 117 45 5 3 9 2 7 853 10
Purchases of marketable securities (90) (24) (2) (50) (174) (377) (599) (2,371) (1,711) (63) (64) (68) (115) (56) (63) (78)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 64 24 171 34 23 10 19 2,696 304 494 724 1,179 62 63 70 60 109 43 80 134
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,489) (1) (478) (5) (22) (44) (1,290) (5) (34) (649) (7) (100) 1 (590) (7) (2) (3)
Other investing activities 11 5 25 (4) 4 (10) 2 (22) 10 (14) (21) (10) (5) 17 (275) (15) (2) (17) 47 5
Net cash (used in) from investing activities (566) (944) (2,001) (456) (923) (1,355) (1,057) 187 (913) 1,566 (3,204) (1,070) (1,046) (1,813) (5,064) (909) (927) (572) (2,218) (866) 32 (766)
Net change in short-term debt (1,272) 857 415 (498) (199) 697
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 4,128 25 2,785 883 43 2,503
Repayments of long-term borrowings (39) (46) (924) (83) (1,030) (32) (543) (436) (582) (926) (804) (29) (1,531) (65) (1,180) (19) (1,087) (18) (160) (14) (1,071) (1,528)
Purchases of common stock (1,000) (500) (752) (747) (751) (1,306) (952) (988) (254) (500)
Issuances of common stock 32 28 26 31 47 55 48 53 77 54 58 71 70 49 64 62 69 67 55 55 63 78
Dividends (1,356) (1,352) (1,353) (1,348) (1,349) (1,348) (1,350) (1,348) (1,353) (1,348) (1,338) (1,341) (1,345) (1,348) (1,272) (1,275) (1,283) (1,284) (859) (860) (860) (858)
Other financing activities (66) 42 57 (28) (2) (13) (2) (5) (28) (174) (5) (10) (33) (384) (16) (5) (27) (481) (3) (1) (26) (334)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities (1,429) (1,328) (2,194) (1,428) 1,794 (2,313) (1,847) (2,236) 899 (3,666) (349) (1,603) (3,586) 4 (3,710) (2,189) (3,316) (1,970) (967) (1,818) (2,093) (1,945)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (13) (37) 16 (28) 173 40 (154) 77 (24) (48) 37 (61) 17 40 (1) (71) (43) 15 (18) (19) 15 1
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash classified within current assets held for sale (1,149) (85) (877) 570 1,392 (1,310) 257 (474) 1,955 1,168 (1,105) (501) (1,378) 588 (5,443) (690) (473) 1,953 43 604 1,877 1,821
Net (increase) decrease in cash classified within current assets held for sale 10 (10)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,149) (85) (877) 570 1,392 (1,310) 257 (464) 1,945 1,168 (1,105) (501) (1,378) 588 (5,443) (690) (473) 1,953 43 604 1,877 1,821

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


A comprehensive analysis of the quarterly cash flow data reveals a period of declining profitability and increasing volatility in operating cash generation. Net income exhibits a pronounced downward trajectory, falling from a peak of 4,792 million USD in March 2021 to 604 million USD by June 2026. This erosion of net earnings is mirrored in the net cash from operating activities, which, while remaining positive, has experienced significant fluctuations and a general decline from the 4.5 billion USD range seen in early 2021 and 2022 to lower levels in more recent periods, including a notable dip to 348 million USD in June 2025.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
The reconciliation of net income to operating cash flow is heavily influenced by depreciation and amortization, which has remained relatively stable with a gradual upward trend, moving from approximately 722 million USD in early 2021 to 980 million USD by mid-2026. Working capital fluctuations, particularly in accounts receivable and accounts payable, have introduced substantial volatility. Large swings in accounts receivable are observed periodically, often offsetting net income gains or exacerbating losses in specific quarters.
Investment and Capital Expenditure Patterns
Capital expenditures demonstrate a consistent cyclical pattern, with expenditures typically peaking in the fourth quarter of each year. Notable peaks occurred in December 2021 (1,624 million USD), December 2022 (2,491 million USD), and December 2023 (2,049 million USD). Net cash used in investing activities is periodically impacted by large-scale outflows, such as the 5.06 billion USD outflow in December 2022, which included significant purchases of marketable securities. Conversely, occasional inflows from the disposal of businesses and equipment have provided temporary liquidity, most notably in June 2024 with 1,042 million USD.
Financing Activities and Shareholder Distributions
Financing activities are characterized by a steadfast commitment to shareholder returns. Dividend payments have remained remarkably consistent, stabilizing at approximately 1.35 billion USD per quarter from 2022 through 2026. Share repurchases have been executed intermittently, with significant outflows occurring between 2022 and 2024. To sustain these distributions and investment obligations amidst declining operating cash flow, the company has utilized long-term borrowings, as evidenced by substantial proceeds in June 2024 (2,785 million USD) and June 2025 (4,128 million USD).
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net change in cash is highly volatile, reflecting the interplay between decreasing operating inflows and heavy fixed outflows for dividends and capital projects. A significant liquidity contraction was observed in December 2022, where cash decreased by 5.44 billion USD. More recently, the trend shows a reliance on financing activities to offset operating deficits, as seen in the net increase in cash during June 2025 despite a period of low operating cash flow.

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