FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX, XETRA:FDX) shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the package delivery company issued fiscal 2027 earnings guidance that came in below Wall Street expectations, overshadowing stronger-than-expected fourth quarter results.
FedEx projected fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $16.90 to $18.10, below the consensus analyst estimate of $19.86.
The company also expects revenue growth of 11% year-over-year.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, FedEx reported adjusted earnings per share of $6.31 on revenue of $25 billion, exceeding analysts' estimates of $5.92 per share and $24.01 billion in revenue.
Revenue increased 12.6% from a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose from $6.07 in the prior-year quarter.
“Team FedEx delivered an impressive finish to a strong fiscal year, providing excellent service to our customers and successfully executing on our transformation initiatives,” FedEX CEO Raj Subramaniam said.
“With the successful spin-off of FedEx Freight, we are entering this next chapter positioned to grow while further optimizing our network, lowering our cost to serve, creating meaningful long-term value, and driving robust free cash flow.”