UPS (NYSE: UPS) reported Q1 EPS of $1.15, $0.08 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.23. Revenue for the quarter came in at $18.04 billion versus the consensus estimate of $17.21 billion.

• Focused on the Health and Safety of Employees and the Public
• Supported Customers with Near Record On-Time Service
• COVID-19 Weighed on First-Quarter Results
• Cash from Operations of $2.6B; Adjusted* Free Cash Flow of $1.6B
• UPS Liquidity and Financial Condition Remain Strong

“I want to thank all 495,000 UPSers for their extraordinary efforts to leverage the full power of our global network in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, keeping critical goods moving for businesses and consumers globally,” said David Abney, UPS chairman and CEO. “The world is counting on UPS more than ever before as we support the people on the front lines of this crisis and our customers with speed, ingenuity and reliability.”

Outlook

At this time, UPS is unable to predict the extent of the business impact or the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, or reasonably estimate its operating performance in future quarters. As a result, the company is withdrawing its previously issued 2020 revenue and diluted earnings per share growth guidance. UPS has taken steps to ensure it remains strong and resilient throughout this period, including:

• The company expects 2020 capital expenditures will be reduced by approximately $1 billion from previous estimates.
• UPS is suspending share buybacks for 2020, reducing its planned full-year repurchase target by approximately $783 million.

“We will continue to adapt through this challenging period and prioritize investments and operational decisions that put UPS in the best financial position.” said Brian Newman, UPS’s chief financial officer. “We take a disciplined and balanced approach to capital allocation and are confident in our liquidity position including our commitments to capital management and dividends.”

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