# UPS Revenue Climbs 6.7% as Adjusted EPS Falls 2.9% in Third Quarter By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/42124 Published: 2026-10-27T23:30:45.000Z Updated: 2026-10-27T23:30:45.000Z Section: Business > Adjusted operating margin slipped to 9.0% from 10.0% a year earlier, adding to the decline in adjusted earnings per share. United Parcel Service (UPS) increased third-quarter 2026 revenue 6.7%, while adjusted diluted earnings per share fell 2.9% and adjusted operating margin narrowed, leaving sales growth alongside weaker profitability. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.69, down from $1.74 in the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 9.0%, compared with 10.0% a year earlier. Before the report, analyst earnings estimates moved down while revenue expectations rose. The [pre-release coverage of UPS's quarterly outlook]() highlighted shipping demand, operating costs and automation progress as topics to watch. ## Links in this article - [pre-release coverage of UPS's quarterly outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/41391)