UPS’s tentative labor deal with the Teamsters hasn’t even taken effect yet. But it has already taken a bite out of its earnings and revenue, as both fell in the second quarter ahead of the deal being reached.

  • GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    The headline makes it sound like it was because of the Teamsters deal. Typical liberal ploy. The article summarily points out two factors for lower revenue. 1) Customers that went with competitors to mitigate risk in case of a strike and 2) lower volume of sales due to shift in consumer spending habits toward "travel, movies, eating out and live events"

    And if you thought there was any reason to be nervous about anything, no. It's truly business as usual.

    Despite the lower revenue and earnings guidance, the company said it expects to stick with its plan to pay $5.4 billion in dividends and repurchases of $3 billion in shares.

    🙄

    • culpritus [any]
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      1 year ago

      Literally the 2nd to last sentence of the article. Talk about burying the damn lede.