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[P99068791][P1702291] The company describes its purpose as “Moving our world forward by delivering what matters.” [https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/our-strategy.html]\n[P99068791][P1702291][https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/our-strategy.html]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T09:49:59.699129Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "UPS offers domestic package delivery through air services with same-day, next-day, two-day and three-day options, and day-definite ground service. Its Ground Saver service is aimed at less time-sensitive, lightweight residential shipments; UPS reported delivering about 15 million ground packages per day, most within one to three business days. [P40732641][P27249272][P1187620][P73784356]\n\nInternational shipping options include Worldwide Express Plus, Express, Saver, Express Freight, Expedited and Standard, with availability and transit times varying by destination. UPS states that it serves more than 200 countries and territories. [https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/international-tools-resources/international-shipping-services][https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/global-presence.html]\n\nSupply Chain Solutions includes freight forwarding, logistics, customs brokerage, mail services, healthcare logistics, distribution, post-sales services, same-day delivery, returns and shipment insurance. UPS also describes RFID-enabled Smart Package Smart Facility technology for package visibility and network operations. Its healthcare logistics portfolio generated more than $11 billion in 2025 revenue. [P38015977][P89129731][P10750516][P35270457][P86201294]\n\nFor U.S. packages, UPS lists limits of 150 pounds, 108 inches in maximum length, and 165 inches in maximum length plus girth; limits can vary by shipment. 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The two segments together represented approximately 88.1% of consolidated revenue of $88.661 billion. Other revenues were $10.566 billion, approximately 11.9%, and are not allocated geographically in these figures. Percentages are calculated from reported revenue. [T1342444]\n\nUPS reported approximately 460,000 employees, excluding temporary seasonal workers: about 370,000 in the United States and 90,000 internationally. [P1702291] Louisville, Kentucky, is its global air-operations hub; named international air hubs are in Germany, China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Florida. [P28868010]\n[P99068791][P62110459][T1342444][T1342444][T1342444][T1342444][P1702291][P28868010]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T09:49:59.699129Z" }, { "type": "SEGMENTS", "text": "UPS’s latest available annual reporting is for fiscal 2025; its 2026 Q2 report is also available. The company reports two formal reportable segments—U.S. Domestic Package and International Package—and groups its other businesses under Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), comprising non-reportable operating segments. [D277280][D354270]\n\nFor fiscal 2025, U.S. Domestic Package generated $59.519 billion, approximately 67.1% of consolidated revenue; International Package generated $18.576 billion, approximately 21.0%. UPS’s revenue reconciliation shows a $10.566 billion “Other revenues” balance, approximately 11.9% of consolidated revenue, which is the approximate SCS contribution on this basis. The figures use consolidated revenue of $88.661 billion; SCS is not separately presented as a reportable segment in that revenue breakdown. [T1342444]\n\nThe package segments encompass time-definite delivery of letters, documents, small packages and palletized freight by air and ground, with domestic and export services. U.S. Domestic Package includes Next Day Air, Deferred and Ground services. 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