UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.93 for the third quarter of 2010, a 69% improvement over the prior-year period. Global revenue grew 9.3%, generating $1.5 billion in adjusted operating profit, a 62% increase.

On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.99, an 80% increase over the $0.55 in the same period last year. During the quarter, UPS recorded an after-tax benefit of $61 million on the sale of real estate.

“UPS once again exceeded expectations due to superior execution across all business units and our ability to provide solutions that create value for our customers,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. “We continue to deliver significant earnings growth and margin expansion in the current economic environment. This is a true testament to what can be accomplished when you have excellent people, superior service and an unmatched global portfolio.”

Based on the company’s performance, UPS has increased its guidance for 2010 adjusted diluted earnings to a range of $3.48 to $3.54 per share, a 51%-to-53% increase over last year.

Adjusted
Consolidated Results	3Q 2010	3Q 2010	3Q 2009
Revenue	$12.19 B		$11.15 B
Operating profit	$1.62 B	$1.51 B	$929 M
Operating margin	13.3 %	12.4 %	8.3 %
Average volume per day	15.0 M		14.3 M
Diluted earnings per share	$0.99	$0.93	$0.55

For the three months ended Sept. 30, 2010, revenue increased 9.3% on average daily volume growth of 5%. UPS delivered 958 million packages in the quarter.

Adjusted operating margin expanded 410 basis points to 12.4%. On a reported basis, operating margin was 13.3%.

During the quarter, UPS unveiled a new communications platform with the theme “We Love Logistics.” This campaign is UPS’s first coordinated global advertising effort and is designed to demonstrate the power of logistics to businesses around the world.

Full story: UPS 3Q Earnings Climb 69 Percent on Revenue Growth of 9 Percent – UPS Pressroom.