USPS financial results are in for the third quarter of 2013. Here’s a look at the highlights from the report for the first 9 months of the fiscal year compared to the same period last year:

• First-Class Mail revenue decreased 0.9 percent on a volume decrease of 3.4 percent in the third quarter. In the nine months ended June 30, 2013, First-Class Mail revenue decreased 2.2 percent while volume was down by 4 percent.

• Standard Mail revenue increased 3.0 percent on a volume increase of 1.0 percent; year-to-date revenues were up 2.9 percent on a 1.9 percent increase in volume.

• Shipping and Package revenue increased 8.8 percent on a volume increase of 7.1 percent; for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 revenue was up 7.5 percent with volume up 5.7 percent.

• Third quarter operating revenue was $16.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to $15.6 billion last year. Revenue for the nine month periods ending June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $50.2 billion and $49.5 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent.

via Third Quarter Financial Results | Your Postal Blog.