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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: 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 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 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 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 (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 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) 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) 24 32 25 (5) 21 45 (24) 30 (27) 34 21 39 126 718 233 231 386 178 179 206 315
Other (gains) losses 73 268 (219) 42 22 201 (105) 37 129 176 108 (6) (13) 148 (36) (33) 44 104 33 (57) 57
Accounts receivable 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 (27) 145 60 (147) 7 (46) 43 18 55 339 (439) 125 62 215 (36) (69) 7 56 87 (194) 363
Accounts payable (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 (453) 229 245 (77) (370) 153 211 125 12 (141) 380 (27) (508) (130) 289 (5) (343) (551) 79 28 199
Other liabilities 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 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 (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 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 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 (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 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 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 (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 (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 28 26 31 47 55 48 53 77 54 58 71 70 49 64 62 69 67 55 55 63 78
Dividends (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 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 (1,328) (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 (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 (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 (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: 2026-03-31), 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).


The financial trajectory of the company exhibits a transition from a period of high profitability and robust cash generation in 2021 toward a more volatile operating environment through early 2026. While net income experienced significant peaks in 2021, subsequent years show a general decline and increased variability, with a notable low of 864 million USD in the first quarter of 2026.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash from operating activities remains the primary source of liquidity, although it demonstrates cyclicality. A trend of steady growth in depreciation and amortization is observed, rising from approximately 722 million USD in early 2021 to 985 million USD by March 2026, providing a consistent non-cash add-back to operating cash. Working capital fluctuates significantly, particularly in accounts receivable and accounts payable, which frequently create large quarterly swings in cash flow. A significant contraction in operating cash flow occurred in June 2025, dropping to 348 million USD, before recovering in subsequent quarters.
Investment and Capital Expenditure Patterns
Capital expenditures follow a distinct seasonal pattern, with substantial increases typically occurring in the fourth quarter of each year. Peak expenditures were noted in December 2022 at 2.49 billion USD and December 2023 at 2.05 billion USD. Investing activities are further characterized by high volatility due to the management of marketable securities and strategic acquisitions, such as the 1.29 billion USD outflow in December 2023 and 1.49 billion USD in September 2025. These activities frequently result in net cash outflows from investing, reflecting a commitment to long-term infrastructure and asset growth.
Financing and Shareholder Distributions
A highly disciplined approach to shareholder returns is evident through the stability of dividend payments. Beginning in early 2022, quarterly dividends have remained remarkably consistent, hovering around 1.35 billion USD. To support these distributions and capital investments during periods of lower operating cash flow, the company has utilized long-term borrowings, evidenced by a large 4.13 billion USD inflow in June 2025. Share repurchases are conducted sporadically, with significant purchases of common stock noted in late 2022 and June 2025.
Overall Liquidity Position
The net change in cash exhibits extreme quarterly volatility, driven by the timing of large-scale financing activities and capital investments. The most significant decrease occurred in December 2022, with a net cash reduction of 5.44 billion USD, largely attributable to aggressive investing and financing outflows. Despite these swings, the company demonstrates the ability to mobilize large amounts of capital through debt markets to maintain operational stability and consistent dividend yields.

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