Here’s why FedEx plans to spin off its freight business
FedEx Corp. said late Thursday it plans to spin off its FedEx Freight unit and create two publicly traded standalone companies as the shipping giant looks to “unlock value” for investors. FedEx first breathed word it was considering the separation in the summer.
FedEx to spin off its less-than-truckload freight business
(Reuters) -FedEx announced the much-anticipated spinoff of its less-than-truckload freight division on Thursday, as it looks to restructure its operations and focus more on its core delivery business.
FedEx to Spin Off FedEx Freight as a Separate Public Company
FedEx Freight, which is set to become a separate publicly traded company, contributed $9.4 billion in revenue in 2023. This makes it the largest business segment by sales in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry.
FedEx plans to spin off FedEx Freight: What we know about the plan and what it could mean
Analysts believe the spinoff could unlock up to $20 billion in shareholder value while clearing the way for FedEx management to focus on restructuring, potentially boosting long-term growth prospects for its core package operations and what will become a separate freight business.
FedEx Freight Spinoff Draws Positive Analyst Reactions
Wall Street analysts offered overall positive initial reactions to the Dec. 19 news that FedEx Corp. plans to by 2026 spin off its LTL division into a separate, publicly traded company.
FedEx to spin off its freight trucking business
FedEx announced the much-anticipated spinoff of its freight trucking division on Thursday, as it restructures operations to focus on its core delivery business.
FedEx looks to deliver value by uncoupling freight trucking division
FedEx is the latest to jump on the bandwagon. The US logistics group plans to split out its higher margin freight trucking division into a separate publicly listed company. While the move should unlock immediate gains for shareholders,
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