Category: UPS Press Release

• Air shipment demand drives forecasted transportation of 89 million flowers; up from 88 million in 2018
• Last-minute sweethearts can ship as late as Feb. 13
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We might be in a digital age, but, when it comes to the year’s sweetest holiday, an emoji-filled text just won’t do. That’s why UPS (NYSE: UPS) is gearing up its global logistics of love network to deliver an estimated 89 million flowers in time for Valentine’s Day.

The projection, an increase of one million from the number of flowers delivered in 2018, means about nine million pounds of blooms will crisscross the globe in time for Cupid’s big day. To ensure these precious flowers arrive at peak freshness, UPS shepherds the shipments from colorful growing fields in Latin America through the Miami International Airport, where UPS is one of the largest air cargo carriers, to final recipients in less than two days. UPS has added 50 extra flights during this period to handle what is expected to be more than 517,000 bloom-filled boxes.

As part of White House’s W-GDP, UPS-USAID agreement encourages and empowers women to engage in global trade

UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider, at a White House event today announced a collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote women’s economic empowerment and to improve women entrepreneurs’ ability to export. The UPS-USAID efforts are part of the White House’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) that officially launched today.

UPS and USAID formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO, and Mark Green, USAID Administrator.

“UPS is proud to be a partner in the White House’s W-GDP initiative. As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, UPS is committing our resources and expertise to empower more women to engage in global trade,” said UPS Chairman and CEO, David Abney. “In the rapidly evolving world economy, we know that investing in women is not only the right thing to do—it’s a smart business decision, too.”

• 4Q18 EPS of $0.52; Adjusted 4Q EPS up nearly 17% to $1.94
• Pricing and Mix Strategies Lift 4Q Revenue Quality
• U.S. Domestic Revenue up 6.3% on 4Q Yield Growth
• International 4Q Achieves Record Profits; Margin Rises above 20%
• Supply Chain & Freight Revenue Rises, driven by Forwarding and Logistics
• 2018 Full-year Cash from Operations was $12.7B
• Free Cash Flow in 2018 topped $6B, Exceeding Expectations
• 2019 Total Adjusted Operating Profit Growth* in the Low-teens with all Segments up Double-digits
• Announces Full-Year 2019 Adjusted EPS Guidance* Range of $7.45 to $7.75

UPS®), a global logistics provider and leading advocate for global trade, applauds the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who are advancing e-Commerce negotiations.

“As the world continues to move toward a more digitally-enabled global marketplace, we need to ensure that we are operating within a modern e-Commerce policy and regulatory framework that improves the ability of all businesses, large and small, to compete and grow,” said David Abney, Chairman and CEO of UPS.

• Aligns With UPS’s Long-Standing Global Focus on Road Safety
• Initiative Expands Globally With Emphasis on Low- and Middle-Income Countries
• Comprehensive Public-Private Iniative Galvanizes Efforts Around the World

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company is among a group of global organizations that have been collaborating with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to launch The Global Road Safety Initiative, designed to improve global road safety across a broad spectrum of issues, including driver training, pedestrian safety, and two-wheeler helmet use.

The initiative commenced in 2018 with a pilot project to establish a Road Safety Partnership for India (RSPI), where more than 10 percent of the world’s road traffic fatalities take place. It now expands to a global scope, with particular emphasis on low- and middle-income countries.