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UPS (UPS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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UPS (UPS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Image source: The Motley Fool. Date Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Carol B…
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  • UPS is not a company that's shrinking, it's a company that's growing

    80% confidence

  • Global GDP will grow 2.5% in 2025 compared to 2024

    80% confidence

  • UPS will expand domestic operating margin in every quarter of 2025

    80% confidence

  • The small package market excluding Amazon will grow in low single digits in 2025

    80% confidence

  • UPS was concerned about service deterioration under new USPS operating model

    80% confidence

  • The Amazon volume reduction was UPS's decision, not Amazon's request, to take control of UPS's destiny

    80% confidence

  • UPS expects no material financial impact from SurePost insourcing

    80% confidence

  • UPS is growing profit dollars, not just margin

    80% confidence

  • Real exports and industrial production will grow 2% YoY in 2025

    80% confidence

  • UPS believes it is ahead of competitors in generative AI deployment

    80% confidence

  • U.S. manufacturing is expected to be positive in Q1 2025 after 7 negative quarters

    80% confidence
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