XML 135 R104.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.2

Summary of Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
May 31, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retirement plans mark-to-market adjustment | $ 3,900 |  |  |  | $ (10) |  |  |  | $ 3,882 | $ (10) |  | $ (24) |
Business realignment costs | 316 | $ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 320 |  |  |  |
Integration expenses | 84 | 69 | $ 114 | $ 121 | 136 | $ 106 | $ 122 | $ 112 | 388 | 477 |  | 327 |
Income tax benefit related to lower statutory Income tax rate on earnings | $ 200 | 60 | 150 | $ 135 | 100 | 165 |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) |  | 90 | 60 |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | (219) |  | 1,582 |
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | 380 |  |  |  |  | 380 |  |  |
Charges for legal reserves related to certain CBP matters |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |  | 39 |
Tax benefit from corporate structuring transactions |  |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  |  | 255 | [1] | 68 | [1]
Tax benefits from foreign tax credits |  |  |  |  | $ 133 | 12 | $ 80 |  | 8 | 225 |  |  |
Provisional benefit related to remeasurement of net U.S. deferred tax liability |  |  |  |  |  | (1,150) |  |  |  | (1,150) |  |  |
U.S. Plans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit related to lower statutory Income tax rate on earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 265 |  |  |
Additional provisional amount recognized one time benefit |  |  |  |  |  | 204 |  |  |  | 204 |  |  |
Company contributions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,000 | $ 2,500 |  |  |
Netherlands [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) |  | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of a legal matter |  |  | $ 46 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46 |  |  | $ 22 |
[1] | The 2018 and 2017 net benefits consist of foreign deferred tax benefits of $434 million and $94 million, respectively, which were partially offset by U.S. deferred tax expenses of $179 million and $26 million, respectively.

X
- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with business realignment activities, such as voluntary severance costs and external professional fees, pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_BusinessRealignmentCosts
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The annual retirement plan amount recorded for actuarial gains and losses calculated using actual fair value of plan assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_RetirementPlansMarketToMarketAdjustment
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Selected quarterly financial information. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 in complete accounting change in tax rate provisional income tax expense (benefit). + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017InCompleteAccountingChangeInTaxRateProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 incomplete accounting additional provisional income tax expense benefit one time benefit. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingAdditionalProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitOneTimeBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017, incomplete accounting, provisional income tax expense (benefit) earnings. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitEarnings
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226348&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=112275985&loc=d3e4179-114921 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(01) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e2709-114920 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109238882&loc=d3e38679-109324 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible restructuring charges. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84230637&loc=d3e32698-109319 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84230637&loc=d3e32687-109319 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign tax credit. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84230637&loc=d3e32687-109319 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84230637&loc=d3e32698-109319 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings, net of amounts receivable from taxing authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes, and in deferred and other tax liabilities and assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82911808&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_NL
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |