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<ul><li>United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) reported consolidated revenue of $21.7 billion, marking a 5.3% decline YoY. The operating profit came in at $1.7 billion, down by 31.5% in comparison to the previous year, largely as a result of higher labor costs associated with the first year of the Teamsters contract.</li><li>The consolidated operating margin was at 8%.</li><li>A notable development in the quarter is UPS's deal with the United States Postal Service, where it plans to become the primary air cargo provider.</li></ul>

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) reported consolidated revenue of $21.7 billion, marking a 5.3% decline YoY. The operating profit came in at $1.7 billion, down by 31.5% in comparison to the previous year, largely as a result of higher labor costs associated with the first year of the Teamsters contract.The consolidated operating margin was at 8%.A notable development in the quarter is UPS's deal with the United States Postal Service, where it plans to become the primary air cargo provider.

United Parcel Service (UPS): How Is The Management Playing The Macro Cycle? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>United Parcel Service, Inc.</li><li>(UPS) shared its latest quarterly earnings results in a recent Investor Relations Fourth Quarter call.</li><li>In Q4 of 2023, the company's average daily volume (ADV) dropped 7.5% from the previous year, a considerable improvement from the reported third-quarter performance.</li></ul>

United Parcel Service, Inc.(UPS) shared its latest quarterly earnings results in a recent Investor Relations Fourth Quarter call.In Q4 of 2023, the company's average daily volume (ADV) dropped 7.5% from the previous year, a considerable improvement from the reported third-quarter performance.

United Parcel Service (UPS): Accelerated digitization and e-commerce demand could propel them forward? - Major Drivers

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

COVID-19 vaccines figure into Biden's recently-announced COVID-19 response plan, though with a clear emphasis on distribution versus development (as was Trump's focus). Biden's prioritisation of vaccine distribution – and the US$25 billion earmarked for it – is a gift for "cold chain" stocks."Cold chain" refers to a complex temperature-controlled supply chain that is mission-critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Critical, because vaccines require consistent ultra-cold storage from manufacture to needle-stick, otherwise those expensive vaccines become medical waste.This Insight looks at cold chain stocks as an investment theme inherent in Biden's COVID-19 plan (see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/biden-covid-19-response-plan-overview-of-its-inherent-investment-themes" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45631" rel="noopener">Biden COVID-19 Response Plan: Overview of Its Inherent Investment Themes</a>). Although the cold chain is fragmented and largely privately-held, but there are opportunities in three areas:<ol>
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Freight and Logistics: Most listed companies fall into this category, including both integrated cold chain freight and logistics stocks, as well as niche players in either of freight or logistics.</li>
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Freezer Manufacturers: Ultra-cold freezer boxes and related industrial components of various shapes and sizes are needed for the cold chain to function. Several stocks serve this segment.</li>
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Specialty Chemicals: Dry ice gets all the headlines, as massive amounts are needed but supply is short, but other specialty chemicals and industrial gases are also needed in the cold chain.</li>
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COVID-19 vaccines figure into Biden's recently-announced COVID-19 response plan, though with a clear emphasis on distribution versus development (as was Trump's focus). Biden's prioritisation of vaccine distribution – and the US$25 billion earmarked for it – is a gift for "cold chain" stocks."Cold chain" refers to a complex temperature-controlled supply chain that is mission-critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Critical, because vaccines require consistent ultra-cold storage from manufacture to needle-stick, otherwise those expensive vaccines become medical waste.This Insight looks at cold chain stocks as an investment theme inherent in Biden's COVID-19 plan (see Biden COVID-19 Response Plan: Overview of Its Inherent Investment Themes). Although the cold chain is fragmented and largely privately-held, but there are opportunities in three areas:

Freight and Logistics: Most listed companies fall into this category, including both integrated cold chain freight and logistics stocks, as well as niche players in either of freight or logistics.

Freezer Manufacturers: Ultra-cold freezer boxes and related industrial components of various shapes and sizes are needed for the cold chain to function. Several stocks serve this segment.

Specialty Chemicals: Dry ice gets all the headlines, as massive amounts are needed but supply is short, but other specialty chemicals and industrial gases are also needed in the cold chain.


Biden COVID-19 Response Plan: Cold Chain Transportation and Logistics Stocks Benefit

<ul><li>United Parcel Service, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but managed to surpass the analyst consensus regarding earnings.</li><li>Consolidated revenue for the quarter was $22.1 billion, a 10.9% decrease from the prior year.</li><li>All three segments showed flexibility in the quarter, reducing total expenses by $2.1 billion compared to the same period last year.</li></ul>

United Parcel Service, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but managed to surpass the analyst consensus regarding earnings.Consolidated revenue for the quarter was $22.1 billion, a 10.9% decrease from the prior year.All three segments showed flexibility in the quarter, reducing total expenses by $2.1 billion compared to the same period last year.

United Parcel Service Inc.: The Digital Power Play Boosting Revenues in 2023! - Major Drivers

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

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Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Three potentially large e-comm logistics IPOs are now in-process in Hong Kong</li>
<li>We compare the three 'by the numbers', then examine their strengths and weaknesses</li>
<li>We conclude by providing a matrix that may help investors decide where to allocate time</li>
</ul>


Three potentially large e-comm logistics IPOs are now in-process in Hong Kong
We compare the three 'by the numbers', then examine their strengths and weaknesses
We conclude by providing a matrix that may help investors decide where to allocate time


Which Hong Kong E-Comm Logistics IPO Is Right for You? We Compare SF Holding, J&T, and CaiNiao

United States

FedEx Corp. delivers packages and freight to multiple countries and territories through an integrated global network.  The Company provides worldwide express delivery, ground small-parcel delivery, less-than-truckload freight delivery, supply chain management services, customs brokerage services, and trade facilitation and electronic commerce solutions.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is a global logistics company. The Company provides air and ocean freight forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, marine insurance, distribution, and other international logistics services.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. provides multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions. The Company operates a network of offices in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. C.H. Robinson provides a variety of logistics services, such as fresh produce sourcing and freight consolidation.

XPO Logistics, Inc. provides logistics services. The Company offers expedited airfreight forwarding, warehousing management, drayage, freight brokerage, intermodal, transportation, and reverse logistics. XPO Logistics serves customers throughout North America.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides aircraft, crew, commercial and military charter, maintenance, and insurance freighter aircraft to major airlines around the world.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc (AAWW US)

Hub Group, Inc. is a full-service transportation provider, offering intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services.  The Company arranges for the movement of its customers' freight in containers and trailers over long distances.  Hub Group operates through a nationwide network of hubs, located near significant concentrations of shipping customers and railheads.

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. provides air cargo transportation services. The Company offers aircraft leasing, airport ground services, fuel management, specialized transportation management, and air charter brokerage services. Air Transport Services Group serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Air Transport Services Group Inc (ATSG US)

Forward Air Corporation provides transportation services to air freight forwarders, air cargo carriers, and domestic and international airlines.  The Company also operates a truckload business that is an irregular route, high service-level carrier that transports a wide range of commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce.

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides logistics services and manufactures engineered products.  The Company supplies components and other industrial products to original equipment manufacturers.  Park-Ohio also designs and manufactures a variety of products engineered for specific customer applications.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. is a global transportation and supply chain management company that acquires regional non-asset-based logistics service providers.  The Company also offers its customers an array of global supply chain services.

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics, order tracking, supply chain management, and warehousing services. S.F. Holding operates worldwide.

Bollore SA is a holding company.  The Company offers freight forwarding and transport services, manufactures plastic film and paper, offers port and stevedoring services, operates rubber, palm and oil plantations and offers banking services.

Deutsche Post AG provides mail delivery and other services to the public and businesses. The Company offers domestic mail delivery, international parcel and mail delivery services, and freight delivery and logistics services.

DSV A/S provides transport and logistics services. The Company offers road, marine, and air transport services, as well as warehousing, purchase order management, and other logistic solutions. DSV serves customers worldwide.

Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. provides domestic and international logistic services. The Company's services include domestic transportation, storage, packaging, vehicle logistic, and logistic consulting.  GLOVIS also runs automobile auction market for used vehicle.

Financiere de l'Odet is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers transport and international logistics, the distribution of energy, the production of plastic films and thin paper, the manufacture of specialized terminals and systems, and the management of investments in plantations and in other market areas, including media and communication.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. operates as an express delivery company. The Company provides express delivery service through their nationwide network, as well as other value-added logistics services. ZTO Express serves customers globally.

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. mainly provides door-to-door parcel delivery services. The Company has developed a nationwide delivery system specializing in time-specified delivery. Yamato Holdings offers moving services and other comprehensive transportation services including logistics services for both domestic and overseas customers as well as financial and autoworks services.

Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. offers logistics services. The Company provides freight vehicle transportation, railway transportation, air transportation, sea transportation, port transportation, warehousing, and other services. Nippon Express Holdings provides its services throughout Japan.

United Parcel Service, Inc.(UPS) delivers packages and documents throughout the United States and in other countries and territories.  The Company also provides global supply chain services and less-than-truckload transportation, primarily in the U.S. UPS's business consists of integrated air and ground pick-up and delivery network

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United Parcel Service (UPS): How Is The Management Playing The Macro Cycle? - Major Drivers

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) reported consolidated revenue of $21.7 billion, marking a 5.3% decline YoY. The operating profit came in at $1.7...

Baptista Research

United Parcel Service (UPS): Accelerated digitization and e-commerce demand could propel them forward? - Major Drivers

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) shared its latest quarterly earnings results in a recent Investor Relations Fourth Quarter call. In Q4 of 2023,...

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Biden COVID-19 Response Plan: Cold Chain Transportation and Logistics Stocks Benefit

Biden's COVID-19 response plan earmarks US$25 billion to vaccines, but with a twist. His emphasis is vaccine distribution, not development. That...

Kyle Rudden

United Parcel Service Inc.: The Digital Power Play Boosting Revenues in 2023! - Major Drivers

United Parcel Service, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but managed to surpass the...

Baptista Research

Which Hong Kong E-Comm Logistics IPO Is Right for You? We Compare SF Holding, J&T, and CaiNiao

On Sunday June 2, SF Holding announced via a notice at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange that it plans to sell up to 625 mn new shares in a secondary...

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