USPS Reports Income Decline in Quarter

The U.S. Postal Service reported net income of $275 million for the second quarter, down from $741 million last year.

The USPS reported revenue of $17.3 billion for the quarter ended March 31, up $17 million over $17.28 billion last year.

Mail volume for the quarter was 52.1 billion, up 600 million pieces over last year.

“There was a dip in revenue and volume in January, with slight increases in February and March,” said CFO Richard Strasser in a statement.