48. United Parcel Service
Rising fuel prices and terrible weather during this winter's holiday season didn't make it easy, but UPS managed to boost fourth-quarter profits almost 50% over last year. The company also is taking steps to reduce its dependence on volatile fuel prices, announcing this February, for example, that it plans to add about 48 trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas to its fleet. UPS will add more, it says, if the country's natural gas infrastructure improves. --S.D. |
| Key financials |
$ millions |
% change
from 2009 |
| Revenues |
49,545.0 |
9.4 |
| Profits |
3,488.0 |
62.1 |
| Assets |
33,597.0 |
— |
| Stockholders' equity |
7,979.0 |
— |
| Market value (3/25/2011) |
71,112.0 |
— |
| Profits as % of |
|
| Revenues |
7.0 |
| Assets |
10.4 |
| Stockholders' equity |
43.7 |
| Earnings per share |
|
| 2010 $ |
3.48 |
| % change from 2009 |
62.6 |
| 2000-2010 annual growth rate % |
3.4 |
| Total return to investors |
% |
| 2010 |
30.2 |
| 2000-2010 annual rate |
4.3 |
|
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