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FedEx Reports Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth; Operating Margins Improve Across All Transportation Segments.


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, Tenn. -- FedEx Corporation (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: FDX See full-duplex.

fdx - full-duplex
) today reported earnings of $1.38 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share for the third quarter ended February February: see month.  28, compared to $1.03 per diluted share a year ago, a year-over-year increase of 34%.

FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 results for the third quarter:

--Revenue of $8.00 billion, up 9% from $7.34 billion the previous year

--Operating income of $713 million, up 29% from $552 million a year ago

--Operating margin of 8.9%, up from last year's 7.5%

--Net income of $428 million, up 35% from $317 million the previous year

"FedEx continues to deliver strong results by providing outstanding customer service around the world and by crisply crisp  
adj. crisp·er, crisp·est
1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle: crisp potato chips.

2.
 executing our strategy of balancing volume and revenue growth with cost containment cost containment,
n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan.
 to improve our margins," said Frederick W. Smith

For other people named Frederick Smith, see Frederick Smith (disambiguation).


Frederick Wallace Smith (born August 11, 1944), or Fred Smith, is the founder, chairman, president, and CEO of FedEx, originally known as Federal Express, the
, chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp. "With our broad portfolio of services, FedEx is uniquely positioned to take advantage of continued growth in the global economy."

Total combined average daily package volume at FedEx Ground FedEx Ground is a shipping company headquartered in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Originally a small regional package shipping company called Roadway Package System (RPS), it was created to be a discount competitor to UPS.  and FedEx Express FedEx Express, based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is the world's largest cargo airline. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to more than 220 countries each day[1].  grew 4% year over year for the quarter, led by improved ground and international express package growth. Yield management remains a top priority across all transportation services. During the quarter, continued yield management actions in FedEx Express U.S. deferred services boosted yields while resulting in lower U.S. deferred express volume.

FedEx ranked second in FORTUNE magazine's most recent "America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. " list and fourth in its "World's Most Admired ad·mire  
v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires

v.tr.
1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.

3.
 Companies" list. FedEx continues to place in the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and has the largest employee base on that list.

Outlook

FedEx expects fourth quarter earnings to be $1.65 to $1.80 per diluted share. The company's earnings guidance for the year is now $5.66 to $5.81 per diluted share compared to previous guidance of $5.45 to $5.70 per diluted share, which includes the net effect of a $0.15 per share lease accounting charge in the first quarter. Excluding the impact of the lease accounting charge, earnings for the year are expected to be $5.81 to $5.96 per diluted share. The capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 forecast for fiscal 2006 is $2.6 billion.

"Earnings for our third quarter were better than forecasted due to a stronger than expected holiday peak season for FedEx Ground, improved productivity in our transportation segments, lower than expected fuel costs, deferral deferral - Waiting for quiet on the Ethernet.  of advertising and promotion costs to the fourth quarter and a lower effective tax rate," said Alan A`lan´   

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["GRAF: Graphic Additions to Fortran", A. Hurwitz et al, Proc SJCC 30 (1967)].

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, Jr., executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Our earnings guidance for the fourth quarter, which assumes continued economic growth, reflects a more normal expense trend."

FedEx Express Segment

For the third quarter, the FedEx Express segment reported:

--Revenue of $5.34 billion, up 9% from last year's $4.92 billion

--Operating income of $446 million, up 31% from $340 million a year ago

--Operating margin of 8.4%, up from 6.9% the previous year

FedEx Express operating margin Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 improved significantly year over year, benefiting from solid growth in FedEx International Priority (IP) and U.S. Overnight revenue, continuing yield management actions and improved productivity.

FedEx IP revenue grew 12% for the quarter. IP average daily package volume grew 10%, due to strong growth in Asia and Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  and continuing growth in U.S. export. IP revenue per package grew 2% due to higher fuel surcharges and improved regional mix, partially offset by currency exchange rate impacts. U.S. domestic revenue per package increased 8%, while U.S. domestic volume was down 3% resulting from yield management actions in lower-yielding U.S. deferred services. The increase in U.S. domestic revenue per package was mainly driven by higher fuel surcharges, the January January: see month.  2006 price increases and yield management actions.

FedEx Express will begin utilizing three new flight frequencies into China later this month. This will provide the company a total of 26 weekly flights to China, the most of any U.S.-based cargo carrier.

On January 24, 2006, FedEx Express entered into an agreement with Tianjin Tianjin or Tientsin (both: tyän`jĭn`), city (1994 est. pop. 4,720,500), NE China. In E central Hebei prov., it is a politically independent unit (4,400 sq mi/11,399 sq km) administered directly by the central government.  Datian W. Group Co., Ltd. ("DTW DTW Dynamic Time Warping
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 Group") to acquire DTW Group's fifty percent share of the FedEx-DTW International Priority express joint venture and DTW Group's domestic express network in China for approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $400 million in cash. This acquisition will convert the company's joint venture with DTW Group, formed in 1999, into a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 and increase our presence in China in the international and domestic express businesses. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of fiscal 2007.

FedEx Ground Segment

For the third quarter, the FedEx Ground segment reported:

--Revenue of $1.36 billion, up 14% from last year's $1.20 billion

--Operating income of $187 million, up 26% from $149 million a year ago

--Operating margin of 13.7%, up from 12.4% the previous year

FedEx Ground average daily package volume grew 11% year over year in the third quarter. Yield improved 5% primarily due to the January 2006 general rate increase, increased fuel surcharges and higher extra services revenue.

Operating margin improved due to revenue growth, higher productivity and effective cost controls, offset in part by investments in new technology and the company's capacity expansion program. There was one fewer operating day in this year's third quarter.

FedEx Freight The price or compensation paid for the transportation of goods by a carrier. Freight is also applied to the goods transported by such carriers.

The liability of a carrier for freight damaged, lost, or destroyed during shipment is determined by contract, statute, or
 Segment

For the third quarter, the FedEx Freight segment reported:

--Revenue of $848 million, up 14% from last year's $747 million

--Operating income of $73 million, up 35% from $54 million a year ago

--Operating margin of 8.6%, up from 7.2% the previous year

Less-than-truckload (LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic ) daily shipments increased 7% year over year due to greater demand for FedEx Freight's regional and interregional in·ter·re·gion·al  
adj.
Of, involving, or connecting two or more regions: interregional migration; interregional banking. 
 services. Yield improved 7% year over year reflecting incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 fuel surcharges and higher rates. Operating margin improved during the quarter due to growth in LTL revenue combined with productivity gains.

FedEx Kinko's FedEx Kinko's is a chain of stores that provide printing, copying, and binding services. Many FedEx Kinko stores also provide video conferencing facilities. The primary clientele consists of small business and home office clients.  Segment

For the third quarter, the FedEx Kinko's segment reported:

--Revenue of $501 million, up slightly from last year's $499 million

--Operating income of $7 million, down 36% from $11 million a year ago

--Operating margin of 1.4%, down from 2.2% the previous year

FedEx Kinko's revenue for the quarter increased slightly, driven by continued growth from package acceptance revenues and the year over year benefit from the conversion of certain FedEx World Service Centers to FedEx Kinko's Ship Centers in April 2005. This growth was offset by a decline in copy product line revenues, due in part to a competitive pricing environment.

Operating margin was negatively affected by the decline in copy revenues and increases in costs associated with technology and product offering initiatives. Increased package acceptance revenues and declines in copy product line revenues are expected to continue in the fourth quarter, as are increased costs to enhance service levels and implement new technologies.

During the third quarter, FedEx veteran Kenneth A. May was named president and chief executive officer of FedEx Kinko's and Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1].  D. Philips (company) Philips - A Dutch multinational electronics company. It produces washing machines, consumer electronics, integrated circuits and light bulbs. Together with Sony they set the Compact Disc standard, especially Green Book CD-ROM. , formerly vice president of U.S. marketing for FedEx, succeeded May as executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
.

Corporate Overview

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers.  and business services. With annual revenues of $32 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies operating company

A business that engages in transactions with outsiders.
 competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 260,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical eth·i·cal
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics.

2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession.
 and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit www.fedex.com.

Additional information and operating data are contained in the company's annual report, Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
, Form 10-Qs Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 and third quarter FY2006 Statistical Book. These materials, as well as a Webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

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 on March 22 are available on the company's Web site at www.fedex.com/us/investorrelations. A replay of the conference call Webcast will be posted on our Web site following the call.

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, such as statements relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 management's views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate, new U.S. domestic or international government regulation, the impact from any terrorist activities or international conflicts, our ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage the FedEx Kinko's business, the impact of changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates, our ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.'s and its subsidiaries' press releases and filings with the SEC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
                       TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

The company believes that meaningful analysis of our financial
performance requires an understanding of the factors underlying that
performance and our judgments about the likelihood that particular
factors will repeat. Excluding the impact of the one-time, non-cash
lease accounting charge from our full year guidance will allow more
accurate comparisons to prior periods of our expected operating
performance in fiscal 2006. As required by SEC rules, the table below
presents a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP measure to the
most directly comparable GAAP measure.



                                                    FY 2006 Diluted
                                                     EPS Guidance
                                                 ---------------------
Non-GAAP Measure                                    $5.81 to $5.96
First Quarter Lease Accounting Charge, Net of
 Variable Compensation and Income Taxes                 (0.15)
                                                 ---------------------
GAAP Measure                                        $5.66 to $5.81
                                                 =====================




                   FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                      Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
          (In millions, except earnings per share and FTEs)
                             (Unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                               February 28            February 28
                         --------------------- -----------------------
                           2006    2005    %     2006     2005     %
                         ------- ------- ----- -------- -------- -----
Revenue:
   FedEx Express segment $5,340  $4,915    9%  $15,832  $14,365   10%
   FedEx Ground segment   1,363   1,200   14%    3,889    3,447   13%
   FedEx Freight segment    848     747   14%    2,672    2,374   13%
   FedEx Kinko's segment    501     499    0%    1,546    1,513    2%
   Other & eliminations     (49)    (22)  NM      (139)     (51)  NM
                         ------- -------       -------- --------
     Total Revenue        8,003   7,339    9%   23,800   21,648   10%

Operating Expenses:
   Salaries and employee
    benefits              3,162   3,026    4%    9,305    8,876    5%
   Purchased
    transportation          814     748    9%    2,397    2,176   10%
   Rentals and landing
    fees                    577     585   (1%)   1,826    1,713    7%
   Depreciation and
    amortization            391     368    6%    1,147    1,091    5%
   Fuel                     774     570   36%    2,393    1,645   45%
   Maintenance and
    repairs                 427     413    3%    1,340    1,263    6%
   Airline Stabilization
    Act charge               --      --   NM        --       48   NM
   Other                  1,145   1,077    6%    3,305    3,105    6%
                         ------- -------       -------- --------
     Total Operating
      Expenses            7,290   6,787    7%   21,713   19,917    9%

Operating Income:
   FedEx Express segment    446     340   31%    1,207      983   23%
   FedEx Ground segment     187     149   26%      498      431   16%
   FedEx Freight segment     73      54   35%      343      259   32%
   FedEx Kinko's segment      7      11  (36%)      39       59  (34%)
   Other & eliminations      --      (2)  NM        --       (1)  NM
                         ------- -------       -------- --------
     Total Operating
      Income                713     552   29%    2,087    1,731   21%

Other Income (Expense):
   Interest, net            (28)    (34) (18%)     (82)    (111) (26%)
   Other, net                (2)     (4) (50%)     (13)     (18) (28%)
                         ------- -------       -------- --------
      Total Other Income
       (Expense)            (30)    (38) (21%)     (95)    (129) (26%)

Pretax Income               683     514   33%    1,992    1,602   24%

Provision for Income
 Taxes                      255     197   29%      754      601   25%
                         ------- -------       -------- --------

Net Income                 $428    $317   35%   $1,238   $1,001   24%
                         ======= =======       ======== ========

Diluted Earnings Per
 Share                    $1.38   $1.03   34%    $4.01    $3.26   23%
                         ======= =======       ======== ========


Weighted Average Common
 and Common Equivalent
 Shares                     310     308    1%      309      307    1%

Capital Expenditures       $530    $486    9%   $1,856   $1,661   12%

Average Full-Time
 Equivalents (FTEs in
 thousands)                 223     219    2%      221      215    3%


          FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                            (In millions)

                                          Feb. 28, 2006
                                           (Unaudited)   May 31, 2005
                                         -------------- -------------
ASSETS
------

Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                $       1,121  $       1,039
Other current assets                             4,393          4,230
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total Current Assets                          5,514          5,269

Net Property and Equipment                      10,423          9,643

Other Long-Term Assets                           5,602          5,492
                                         -------------  -------------

                                         $      21,539  $      20,404
                                         =============  =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
----------------------------------------

Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt        $         241  $         369
Other current liabilities                        4,270          4,365
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total Current Liabilities                     4,511          4,734

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion             2,209          2,427

Other Long-Term Liabilities                      3,895          3,655

Total Common Stockholders' Investment           10,924          9,588
                                         -------------  -------------

                                         $      21,539  $      20,404
                                         =============  =============


                  FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                       Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                             (In millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                        February 28
                                                    ------------------
                                                      2006       2005
                                                    -------    -------

Operating Activities:
   Net income                                       $1,238     $1,001
   Noncash charges:
      Depreciation and amortization                  1,145      1,091
      Other, net                                       243         29
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net   (407)      (161)
                                                    -------    -------

Net cash provided by operating activities            2,219      1,960

Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures                             (1,856)    (1,661)
   Business acquisition                                 --       (122)
   Proceeds from asset dispositions                     44         10
                                                    -------    -------

Net cash used in investing activities               (1,812)    (1,773)

Financing Activities:
   Dividends paid                                      (73)       (63)
   Other, net                                         (252)       (86)
                                                    -------    -------

Net cash used in financing activities                 (325)      (149)
                                                    -------    -------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents               82         38

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     1,039      1,046
                                                    -------    -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $1,121     $1,084
                                                    =======    =======


       FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

                      Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                        (Dollars in millions)
                             (Unaudited)

                       Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            February 28              February 28
                     ----------------------- -------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   2006    2005     %      2006     2005      %
-------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------

Revenue              $5,340  $4,915      9%  $15,832  $14,365     10%

Operating Expenses:
   Salaries and
    employee
    benefits          2,019   1,961      3%    5,949    5,723      4%
   Purchased
    transportation      238     216     10%      715      613     17%
   Rentals and
    landing fees        408     411     (1%)   1,300    1,193      9%
   Depreciation and
    amortization        203     199      2%      599      598      0%
   Fuel                 666     498     34%    2,054    1,433     43%
   Maintenance and
    repairs             320     307      4%    1,020      954      7%
   Airline
    Stabilization
    Act charge           --      --     NM        --       48     NM
   Intercompany
    charges             386     382      1%    1,127    1,118      1%
   Other                654     601      9%    1,861    1,702      9%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
        Total
         Operating
         Expenses     4,894   4,575      7%   14,625   13,382      9%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------

Operating Income       $446    $340     31%   $1,207     $983     23%
                     ======= =======         ======== ========

Operating Margin        8.4%    6.9%  1.5pts     7.6%     6.8%  0.8pts

OPERATING STATISTICS
--------------------

Operating Weekdays       62      62     --       190      190     --

AVG DAILY VOLUME /
 POUNDS
--------------------
Average Daily
 Package Volume
 (000s):

   U.S. Overnight
    Box               1,225   1,217      1%    1,205    1,182      2%
   U.S. Overnight
    Envelope            711     681      4%      708      668      6%
   U.S. Deferred        965   1,086    (11%)     916      961     (5%)
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
      Total U.S.
       Domestic
       Package        2,901   2,984     (3%)   2,829    2,811      1%
   International
    Priority            478     435     10%      467      432      8%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
     Total Average
      Daily Packages  3,379   3,419     (1%)   3,296    3,243      2%
                     ======= =======         ======== ========

Average Daily
 Freight Pounds
 (000s):

   U.S.               9,619   9,331      3%    9,343    8,842      6%
   International      2,177   1,868     17%    2,165    1,867     16%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
     Total Avg Daily
      Freight Pounds 11,796  11,199      5%   11,508   10,709      7%
                     ======= =======         ======== ========

YIELD
--------------------
Revenue Per Package:

   U.S. Overnight
    Box              $21.03  $19.79      6%   $20.80   $19.66      6%
   U.S. Overnight
    Envelope          11.01   10.51      5%    10.81    10.35      4%
   U.S. Deferred      12.54   11.26     11%    12.29    11.44      7%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
      Total U.S.
       Domestic
       Package        15.75   14.57      8%    15.55    14.63      6%
   International
    Priority          57.00   56.14      2%    57.24    54.73      5%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
     Composite
      Package Yield  $21.59  $19.86      9%   $21.46   $19.97      7%
                     ======= =======         ======== ========

Revenue Per Freight
 Pound:

   U.S.               $0.96   $0.82     17%    $0.93    $0.81     15%
   International       0.80    0.81     (1%)    0.80     0.78      3%
                     ------- -------         -------- --------
     Composite
      Freight Yield   $0.93   $0.82     13%    $0.90    $0.81     11%
                     ======= =======         ======== ========

Average Full-Time
 Equivalents (000s)     126     126     --       125      123      2%



       FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

                      Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                        (Dollars in millions)
                             (Unaudited)

                         Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                              February 28             February 28
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                        2006    2005      %     2006    2005      %
                       ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
--------------------

Revenue                $1,363  $1,200     14%  $3,889  $3,447     13%

Operating Expenses:
   Salaries and
    employee benefits     237     214     11%     688     624     10%
   Purchased
    transportation        517     464     11%   1,489   1,330     12%
   Rentals                 35      31     13%     102      89     15%
   Depreciation and
    amortization           58      47     23%     161     130     24%
   Fuel                    21      11     91%      66      31    113%
   Maintenance and
    repairs                29      28      4%      86      80      8%
   Intercompany
    charges               135     124      9%     384     358      7%
   Other                  144     132      9%     415     374     11%
                       ------- -------         ------- -------
      Total Operating
       Expenses         1,176   1,051     12%   3,391   3,016     12%
                       ------- -------         ------- -------

Operating Income         $187    $149     26%    $498    $431     16%
                       ======= =======         ======= =======

Operating Margin         13.7%   12.4%  1.3pts   12.8%   12.5%  0.3pts


OPERATING STATISTICS
--------------------

Operating Weekdays         62      63     (2%)    190     191     (1%)

Average Daily Package
 Volume(1) (000s)       2,944   2,660     11%   2,788   2,609      7%
Yield (Revenue Per
 Package)(1)            $7.10   $6.79      5%   $6.97   $6.60      6%


(1) Package statistics exclude FedEx SmartPost.


       FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

                       Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                         Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                              February 28             February 28
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                         2006    2005     %      2006    2005        %
                       ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
--------------------

Revenue                  $848    $747     14%  $2,672  $2,374     13%

Operating Expenses:
   Salaries and
    employee benefits     449     404     11%   1,330   1,220      9%
   Purchased
    transportation         68      71     (4%)    221     243     (9%)
   Rentals and landing
    fees                   23      25     (8%)     72      76     (5%)
   Depreciation and
    amortization           29      25     16%      88      75     17%
   Fuel                    87      61     43%     273     180     52%
   Maintenance and
    repairs                30      33     (9%)     88      95     (7%)
   Intercompany
    charges                 9       6     50%      27      19     42%
   Other                   80      68     18%     230     207     11%
                       ------- -------         ------- -------
      Total Operating
       Expenses           775     693     12%   2,329   2,115     10%
                       ------- -------         ------- -------

Operating Income          $73     $54     35%    $343    $259     32%

                       ======= =======         ======= =======

Operating Margin          8.6%    7.2%  1.4pts   12.8%   10.9%  1.9pts


OPERATING STATISTICS
--------------------

LTL Operating Weekdays     62      62     --      189     189     --

LTL Shipments Per Day
 (000s)                    64      60      7%      66      63      5%
Weight Per LTL
 Shipment (lbs)         1,141   1,129      1%   1,145   1,129      1%
LTL Revenue/CWT        $16.74  $15.58      7%  $16.70  $15.36      9%


              FEDEX KINKO'S SEGMENT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                       Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                        Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                            February 28              February 28
                     ------------------------ ------------------------
                       2006    2005     %       2006    2005     %
                     ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- --------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
--------------------

Revenue                $501    $499       0%  $1,546  $1,513       2%

Operating Expenses:
  Salaries and
   employee benefits    185     185      --      561     553       1%
  Rentals                94     103      (9%)    295     312      (5%)
  Depreciation and
   amortization          35      36      (3%)    108     100       8%
  Maintenance and
   repairs               18      17       6%      55      51       8%
  Intercompany
   charges                8      (1)     NM       18       5     260%
  Other operating
   expenses:
     Supplies,
      including
      paper and
      toner              67      70      (4%)    204     205      (0%)
     Other               87      78      12%     266     228      17%
                     ------- -------          ------- -------
         Total
          Operating
          Expenses      494     488       1%   1,507   1,454       4%
                     ------- -------          ------- -------

Operating Income         $7     $11     (36%)    $39     $59     (34%)
                     ======= =======          ======= =======

Operating Margin        1.4%    2.2% (0.8pts)    2.5%    3.9% (1.4pts)

Note: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform
      to the current period's presentation.
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