Adjusted diluted EPS rose 13% to $0.87 from $0.77 in the prior year, reflecting higher net income and share repurchases.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $266 million, but adjusted EBITDA margin declined 40 basis points to 12.7% due to higher SG&A as a percentage of sales.
Gross margin improved to 26.8%, up 10 basis points sequentially and 40 basis points year over year, driven by private label and sourcing initiatives.
Net debt stood at $2.3 billion with a leverage ratio of 2.4x, and total liquidity was $1.1 billion.
Net sales grew nearly 7% to $2.1 billion in Q2 2025, with approximately 5% organic growth and the remainder from acquisitions.
Operating cash flow was $34 million, down from $48 million last year, mainly due to higher working capital investment.
SG&A expenses increased 13% to $302 million, impacted by acquisitions, inflation, and one-time costs.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 was $3.83, up 6% year-over-year, despite headwinds from reduced international export demand and the expiration of the U.S. Postal Service contract.
Adjusted operating income grew by 7%, with Federal Express Corporation (FEC) showing a 17% increase in adjusted operating income and a 70 basis point margin expansion.
Capital allocation included $500 million in opportunistic stock repurchases and an increased quarterly dividend, with $6.2 billion cash on hand and a healthy balance sheet.
Consolidated revenue increased by 3% year-over-year, driven primarily by strength in U.S. domestic package services.
FedEx Freight revenue remained under pressure due to weakness in the industrial economy, with adjusted operating income declining by over $70 million and margin contracting by 250 basis points.
Pension cash contributions were reduced to up to $400 million for fiscal 2026, down from prior forecast of $600 million.
Q1 capital expenditures were $623 million, focused on Network 2.0 facility enhancements and fleet maintenance.
Transformation-related savings of $200 million were achieved in Q1, contributing to improved profitability.