Paper Distributor & Packaging Supplier

The Company reported first quarter 2024 revenue of $3.491 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the first quarter of 2023. First quarter GAAP net income increased 25% to $991 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 28% to $3.16 as higher net income was driven primarily by strong growth in Ratings and Indices, and lower merger-related costs. Excluding the impact of Engineering Solutions (ES), revenue growth would have been 14% year over year. Adjusted net income for the first quarter increased 24% to $1,258 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 27% to $4.01. “S&P Global's first quarter results are a testament to the value we create for our customers around the world, as well as the strength of our global franchise, our world-class team, and our commitment to innovation.

UPS announced first-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $21.7 billion, a 5.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2023. Consolidated operating profit was $1.6 billion, down 36.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023, and down 31.5% on an adjusted basis. Diluted earnings per share were $1.30 for the quarter; adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.43 were 35.0% below the same period in 2023. For the first quarter of 2024, GAAP results include a total charge of $110 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, comprised of after-tax transformation and other charges of $75 million and a non-cash, after-tax impairment charge of $35 million, driven by plans to consolidate certain acquired brands within the company’s healthcare portfolio.

Back in 2019, we launched Walmart Health centers. During our five-year journey, we made meaningful impacts with patients while continuing to learn, pivot and evolve. While our mission to help people save money and live better remains, today we are sharing the difficult decision to close Walmart Health and Walmart Health Virtual Care. Through our experience managing Walmart Health centers and Walmart Health Virtual Care, we determined there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue. The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – the patients who receive care, the associates and providers who deliver care and the communities who supported us along the way. This is a difficult decision, and like others, the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable for us at this time.