U.S. Postal Service Ends Third Quarter with $5.2 Billion Loss

• Operating revenue of $15.6 billion, a decrease of $153 million, or less than 1 percent.

• Operating expenses of $20.8 billion increased by $1.9 billion, or 10.2 percent. This increase was driven by $3.1 billion of expenses for mandated prefunding of retiree health benefits, which unfortunately cannot be paid in cash.