Statement of Comprehensive Income

Beginner level

Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

United Parcel Service Inc., consolidated statement of comprehensive income

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015
Net income	4,440	4,791	4,910	3,431	4,844
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	48	(149)	86	(119)	(440)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	6	—	(1)	—	(1)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	72	485	(321)	(112)	6
Change in unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	(1,129)	272	(148)	(712)	489
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,003)	608	(384)	(943)	54
Comprehensive income	3,437	5,399	4,526	2,488	4,898

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).

Comprehensive income item	Description	The company
Net income	The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.	United Parcel Service Inc.’s net income decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Comprehensive income	Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.	United Parcel Service Inc.’s comprehensive income increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019.

United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Statement of Comprehensive Income