On Thursday after market close, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) issued its first quarter results as it undergoes a significant transformation led by CEO Raj Subramaniam. The parcel giant reported a sharp fall in profits due to weak demand for high-margin speedy delivery services and lowered its annual revenue forecast.

FedEx attributed the poor results to higher operating expenses, a reduced demand for priority services and a single fewer operating day in the quarter

FedEx reported revenue of $21.6 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.60 per share, well below our estimates of $22.1 billion, and $4.90, respectively.

Those pressures do not appear to be easing. In its fiscal 2025 first quarter, which ended Aug. 31, FedEx earned $3.60 per share on revenue of $21.6 billion, falling short of Wall Street's consensus estimates for earnings of $4.76 per share on sales of $21.9 billion.

FedEx remains profitable, is focused on cost savings, and now trades at an attractive price for long-term investors. Despite the positives, FDX stock's relatively low ROIC and somewhat volatile free cash flows don't fit my investing style,