UPS Wins by Winding Down Amazon Partnership

Core Insights - UPS is currently in the process of ending its partnership with Amazon, which has been described as a toxic relationship, leading to a short-term decline in delivery volume but promising a more profitable future [1][3] - Amazon previously accounted for approximately 25% of UPS's delivery volume but only 11% of its total revenue, indicating that while it was a major customer, it was not the most profitable one [2][3] - UPS's CEO, Carol Tome, stated that reducing reliance on Amazon will be a pivotal moment for the company's strategy, projecting 2026 revenue of $89.7 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $88 billion [3] Delivery Volume and Projections - In 2023, Amazon surpassed both UPS and FedEx in total yearly parcel volume, delivering 6.3 billion parcels compared to UPS's 4.7 billion [5] - UPS plans to reduce its delivery volume for Amazon by 50% over 18 months, with a current trajectory to decrease by another million packages per day over the next six months [5]