Mason Hawkins Comments on FedEx

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Feb 11, 2015

FedEx (FDX) rose 22% for the year and 8% in the fourth quarter. The company expanded operating margins in its Express, Ground and Freight segments over the year and executed on profit improvement initiatives. EPS (earnings per share) grew as did our appraisal. The company repurchased close to 10% of its shares. FedEx moved to further entrench itself in Ground delivery through expansion capex and the acquisition of Genco, which handles reverse logistics for retailer returns. FedEx expects to benefit over the next year from a healthy U.S. economy and lower fuel prices, which improve the relative cost of faster delivery via planes at a premium versus slower shipping via boats.

From Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio)’ Longleaf Partners Fund Q4 2014 Management Discussion.