FedEx tumbles on disappointing guidance after posting strong earnings amid peak tariff fears
FedEx slumped after the company issued a gloomy outlook for the current quarter and a shrug emoji for the year as a whole. The delivery giant’s shares were down more than 5% after the bell.
The actual results for its fiscal 2025 Q4 (the three months ending May 31) were solid: FedEx beat analyst revenue estimates, posting $22.2 billion versus the $21.7 billion that Wall Street expected, on adjusted earnings per share of $6.07, well above the anticipated $5.81.
This bumper quarter — which came amid fears that tariffs could soon grind global commerce to a halt — was outweighed by weaker-than-expected guidance, with FedEx issuing an adjusted EPS forecast of between $3.40 and $4 per share for the current quarter, shy of the $4.05 analysts expected. The company also sees its capital expenditures reaching $4.5 billion on the fiscal year, below the nearly $5 billion expected by analysts polled by FactSet.
And then there’s this:
*FEDEX NOT GIVING FY PROFIT VIEW DUE TO UNCERTAIN GLOBAL DEMAND
Oof.