UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 2, 2016

 

Wabash National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-10883   52-1375208
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)        

 

1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana    47905

 

     (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code) 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(765) 771-5300

  

 

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT 

 

 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 2, 2016, Wabash National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

  

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 2, 2016, Wabash National Corporation (“the Company”) authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $100 million over a two year period. Stock repurchases may be made in the open market or in private transactions at times and in amounts determined by the Company. A copy of a press release announcing the action taken by the board of directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

  

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits:

 

99.1 Wabash National Corporation press release dated February 2, 2016.

 

99.2 Wabash National Corporation press release dated February 2, 2016.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION  
       
       
Date:  February 2, 2016 By:

/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor                                              

Jeffery L. Taylor
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated February 2, 2016
99.2   Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated February 2, 2016

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Media Contact:  
Dana Stelsel
Corporate Communications Manager Marketing
(765) 771-5766
dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com
 
Investor Relations:
Mike Pettit
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
(765) 771-5581
michael.pettit@wabashnational.com

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Wabash National Corporation Announces

 

Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

 

 

 

·Fourth quarter and full year GAAP earnings of $0.50 and $1.50 per diluted share, up 85.2 percent and 76.5 percent, respectively, over prior year period
·Fourth quarter and full year non-GAAP adjusted earnings of $0.51 and $1.49 per diluted share, up 88.9 percent and 67.4 percent, respectively over prior year period
·New $100 million share repurchase program approved by Board of Directors
·Net sales of $2.03 billion, a record for the fourth consecutive year and up 9 percent over prior year
·Record operating income for the fourth consecutive year of $180.4 million, up 47 percent over prior year
·Record quarterly net sales of $544 million, up 3.1 percent over prior year period

 

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – February 2, 2016 – Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year periods ending December 31, 2015.

 

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $33.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to fourth quarter 2014 net income of $19.1, or $0.27 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP adjusted earnings increased $15.0 million as compared to the prior year period to $34.1 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015 includes the impairment of certain intangible assets of $1.1 million related to streamlining of product branding and an early extinguishment of debt charge of $0.2 million incurred with regards to the Company’s repurchase of a portion of the outstanding convertible senior notes. Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 3 percent to a record $544 million from $527 million in the prior year quarter and operating income increased 60 percent to $54.7 million compared to operating income of $34.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain recurring and non-recurring items, for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $68.6 million, an increase of $22.5 million compared to operating EBITDA for the previous year quarter.

 

 

 

  

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company reported net income of $104.3 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, on record net sales of $2.03 billion, compared to net income of $60.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.86 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Full year 2015 results included the benefit for adjustments, net of tax, totaling $0.9 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, as gains realized on the sale of the Company’s former retail branch locations were offset by charges for the impairment of certain intangible assets related to streamlining of product branding and the early extinguishment of debt incurred in connection with the refinancing of the Company’s term loan credit facility and repurchases of a portion of the outstanding convertible senior notes. Excluding the impact of these items, non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the full year 2015 were $103.4 million, or $1.49 per diluted share. Full year 2014 results included one-time charges net of tax totaling $2.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the early extinguishment of debt incurred with the Company’s term loan prepayments, the transition of three Retail branch locations to independent dealer facilities and the revaluation of deferred income taxes due to changes in statutory tax rates. Excluding the impact of these items, non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the full year 2014 were $63.0 million, or $0.89 per diluted share.

 

For full year 2015, the Company achieved record operating EBITDA of $229.5 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, as compared to $169.0 million, or 9.1 percent of net sales, for the previous year. The year-over-year improvement in operating performance is attributable to the successful execution of the Company’s growth and diversification strategies as well as operational improvements across the Company’s manufacturing facilities.

 

The following is a summary of select operating and financial results for the past five quarters:

 

   Three Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands, except  December 31,   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
per share amounts)  2014   2015   2015   2015   2015 
                     
Net Sales  $527,477   $437,597   $514,831   $531,350   $543,711 
                          
Gross Profit Margin   11.9%   13.1%   14.1%   16.2%   16.2%
                          
Income from Operations  $34,137   $27,263   $42,054   $56,389   $54,663 
                          
Income from Operations Margin   6.5%   6.2%   8.2%   10.6%   10.1%
                          
Net Income  $19,088   $10,474   $28,649   $31,880   $33,286 
                          
Diluted EPS  $0.27   $0.15   $0.41   $0.47   $0.50 
                          
Non-GAAP Measures(1):                         
Operating EBITDA  $46,147   $39,135   $53,655   $68,030   $68,643 
                          
Operating EBITDA Margin   8.7%   8.9%   10.4%   12.8%   12.6%
                          
Adjusted Earnings  $19,088   $13,788   $23,586   $31,880   $34,138 
                          
Adjusted Diluted EPS  $0.27   $0.19   $0.33   $0.47   $0.51 

Notes:

(1)See “Non-GAAP Measures” below for explanation of the non-GAAP results included above.

 

 

 

 

 

Dick Giromini, president and chief executive officer, stated, “We are extremely pleased with our results for 2015 as we set new records across several key financial metrics. The overall strength in the Company’s operating performance highlights the success of our growth and diversification initiatives driven by our long-term strategic plan to transform the Company into a diversified industrial manufacturer with a higher growth and margin profile, while maintaining our focus and expertise in lean and six sigma optimization initiatives. This is demonstrated by the achievement of record net sales and operating income for the fourth consecutive year of $2.03 billion and $180.4 million, respectively, as well as a 230 basis point improvement in operating income margin to a record level of 8.9 percent. Our performance for the year further substantiates the significant progress we have made in our transformation efforts, and underscores our commitment to long-term profitable growth.”

 

Mr. Giromini continued, “New trailer shipments of 64,700 for the year exceeded our previous guidance due to strong customer pick-up and represents an increase of 7,350 trailers, or 12.8 percent, as compared to the previous year. We look forward to 2016 with a healthy backlog of orders totaling $1.2 billion, representing an increase of 10 percent as compared to the prior year period, and a trailer demand expected to be well above replacement levels for a fifth consecutive year. Fleet age, customer profitability, used trailer values, regulatory compliance and access to financing all support continued strong trailer demand and provide a favorable pricing environment within specific product lines.”

 

Fourth Quarter Business Segment Highlights

The table below is a summary of select segment operating and financial results prior to the elimination of intersegment sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. A more complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.

 

(dollars in thousands)  Commercial   Diversified     
   Trailer Products   Products   Retail 
Three months ended December 31,               
2015               
New trailers shipped   16,100    750    450 
Net sales  $413,329   $105,872   $36,774 
Gross profit  $58,513   $24,974   $4,405 
Gross profit margin   14.2%   23.6%   12.0%
Income from operations  $51,412   $11,557   $590 
Income from operations margin   12.4%   10.9%   1.6%
                
2014               
New trailers shipped   15,750    1,050    900 
Net sales  $378,319   $123,003   $47,694 
Gross profit  $30,848   $26,557   $4,703 
Gross profit margin   8.2%   21.6%   9.9%
Income from operations  $25,193   $14,236   $595 
Income from operations margin   6.7%   11.6%   1.2%

 

 

 

 

Commercial Trailer Products achieved new quarterly records for revenues, gross profit, operating income and operating margin. Net sales were $413 million, an increase of $35 million, or 9.3 percent, on shipments of 16,100 trailers, representing 350 more trailers than the prior year period. This increase in revenue was primarily due to an improved pricing environment and the 2.2 percent increase in new trailer shipments during the quarter. Supported by the improved pricing environment, continued strong demand and outstanding operational execution, gross profit and gross profit margin increased $27.7 million and 600 basis points to $58.5 million and 14.2%, respectively, and operating income increased by $26.2 million, or 104.1 percent, to $51.4 million compared to the same period last year.

 

Diversified Products’ net sales decreased $17 million, or 13.9 percent, as compared to the previous year period as decreases in tank trailer shipments were only partially offset by increased sales of the Company’s aviation refuelers and composite product offerings. Gross profit decreased $1.6 million, or 6.0 percent, on lower sales; however, gross profit margin improved 200 basis points as compared to the prior year period to 23.6 percent as a result of strong operational execution. Operating income margin, excluding the charges for impairment of intangible assets during the current quarter, was 11.9 percent, an improvement of 30 basis points as compared to the prior year period.

 

Retail’s net sales of $37 million decreased 22.9 percent compared with the prior year period primarily due to lower shipments of new trailers as a result of channel optimization activities and early depletion of build slots, which were partially offset by the continued strong demand for parts and service activities. Gross profit margin increased 210 basis points compared to the prior year period to 12.0 percent due to a shift in product mix favoring the higher-margined parts and service sales. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.6 million, consistent with the same period last year.

 

2016 Outlook

Mr. Giromini further commented, “We enter 2016 with great momentum from a record 2015, a strong trailer demand environment generating a strong backlog, continued excellence in operational performance across all business segments and the potential for organic growth through diversification and innovative new product introductions. With that backdrop, coupled with a strong industry demand forecast, our current expectations are for 2016 to deliver a very strong year.”

 

Capital Allocation

During the fourth quarter, Wabash National repurchased $19 million of shares and fully exhausted the $60 million share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in December 2014. Additionally, in December 2015 the Company entered into agreements with existing holders of a portion of its outstanding Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 to purchase up to $54.2 million in principal, of which $19.0 million was purchased in December 2015, with the remaining amount to be acquired in February 2016. Jeff Taylor, senior vice president and chief financial officer, said, "Our continuing strong business performance, solid backlog and outlook, and financial position provided us the opportunity to take these actions as part of our ongoing commitment to prudently manage the overall financial risks of the Company, returning capital to our shareholders and deleveraging our balance sheet. The actions taken during 2015 will lower our overall balance sheet risk while maintaining the flexibility to continue to execute our strategy.”

 

 

 

  

New Stock Repurchase Program

As previously announced, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of its common stock over a two-year period as the previously authorized repurchase program in December 2014 has been completed. Stock repurchases under this program may be made in the open market or in private transactions at times and in amounts determined by the Company. The Company, at its sole discretion, may limit or terminate the stock repurchase program at any time based on market conditions, liquidity needs or other factors. The program is intended to enhance shareholder value by reducing the overall number of outstanding shares, including by offsetting dilution resulting from stock-based compensation programs.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the financial information included in this release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including operating EBITDA, operating EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share.

 

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures and results calculated in accordance with GAAP, including net income, and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements should be carefully evaluated.

 

Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangibles and other non-operating income and expense. Management believes operating EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations. The Company provides this measure because we believe it is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance period to period with the exclusion of the recurring and non-recurring items identified above. Management believes the presentation of operating EBITDA, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of operating income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. A reconciliation of operating EBITDA to net income is included in the tables following this release.

 

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for income recognized on the sale of former retail branch locations as well as charges related to losses incurred in connection with the Company’s impairment of intangible assets and the extinguishment of debt. Historically, we have excluded from these measures the revaluation of deferred income tax assets due to changes in statutory tax rates. Management believes providing this measure and excluding these items facilitate comparisons to the Company’s prior year periods and, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of net income and diluted net income per share, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share to net income and diluted net income per share is included in the tables following this release.

 

 

 

  

Fourth Quarter 2015 Conference Call

Wabash National will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its fourth quarter results on February 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EST.  Access to the live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.wabashnational.com. For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.wabashnational.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through May 3, 2016. Meeting access also will be available via conference call at 888-771-4371, participant code 41621715.

 

About Wabash National Corporation

Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985, the Company manufactures a diverse range of products including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National(R), Beall(R), Benson(R), Brenner(R) Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate(R), Extract Technology(R), Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft(R), Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit www.wabashnational.com to learn more.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, the statements above under “2016 Outlook” as well as all statements regarding the Company’s outlook for trailer shipments, backlog, expectations regarding demand levels for trailers, non-trailer equipment and our other engineered products, pricing, profitability and earnings, cash flow and liquidity, opportunity to capture higher margin sales, new product innovations, execution of our capital allocation strategy and the Company’s ability to repurchase shares of common stock of the Company and the expectations regarding the Company’s growth and diversification strategies. These and the Company’s other forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include the uncertain economic conditions including the possibility that customer demand may not meet our expectations, increased competition, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, risks of customer pick-up delays, shortages and costs of raw materials, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in the Company’s manufacturing capacity and cost containment, dependence on industry trends and timing and costs of indebtedness. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company’s reports to its stockholders and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

 

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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Net sales  $543,711   $527,477   $2,027,489   $1,863,315 
Cost of sales   455,892    464,756    1,724,046    1,630,681 
Gross profit   87,819    62,721    303,443    232,634 
                     
General and administrative expenses   19,738    16,804    73,495    61,694 
Selling expenses   7,017    6,315    27,233    26,676 
Amortization of intangibles   5,314    5,465    21,259    21,878 
Other operating expenses   1,087    -    1,087    - 
Income from operations   54,663    34,137    180,369    122,386 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense   (4,789)   (5,261)   (19,548)   (22,165)
Other, net   (10)   (133)   2,490    (1,759)
Income before income taxes   49,864    28,743    163,311    98,462 
Income tax expense   16,578    9,655    59,022    37,532 
Net income  $33,286   $19,088   $104,289   $60,930 
Basic net income per share  $0.50   $0.28   $1.55   $0.88 
Diluted net income per share  $0.50   $0.27   $1.50   $0.85 
                     
Comprehensive income                    
Net income  $33,286   $19,088   $104,289   $60,930 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (121)   (574)   (863)   (619)
Net comprehensive income  $33,165   $18,514   $103,426   $60,311 
                     
                     
Basic net income per share:                    
Net income applicable to common stockholders  $33,286   $19,088   $104,289   $60,930 
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities   -    (98)   -    (481)
Net income applicable to common stockholders excluding amounts applicable to participating securities  $33,286   $18,990   $104,289   $60,449 
Weighted average common shares outstanding   65,994    68,993    67,201    68,895 
Basic net income per share  $0.50   $0.28   $1.55   $0.88 
                     
Diluted net income per share:                    
Net income applicable to common stockholders  $33,286   $19,088   $104,289   $60,930 
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities   -    (98)   -    (481)
Net income applicable to common stockholders excluding amounts applicable to participating securities  $33,286   $18,990   $104,289   $60,449 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   65,994    68,993    67,201    68,895 
Dilutive shares from assumed conversion of convertible senior
notes
   125    -    1,128    1,354 
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock   1,099    692    1,039    814 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   67,218    69,685    69,368    71,063 
Diluted net income per share  $0.50   $0.27   $1.50   $0.85 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,
2015
  Commercial
Trailer Products
   Diversified
Products
   Retail   Corporate and
Eliminations
   Consolidated 
New trailers shipped   16,100    750    450    (350)   16,950 
Used trailers shipped   350    -    200    -    550 
                          
New Trailers  $399,706   $48,416   $13,208   $(8,300)  $453,030 
Used Trailers   6,374    1,145    2,971    (404)   10,086 
Components, parts and service   1,670    21,204    19,753    (3,254)   39,373 
Equipment and other   5,579    35,107    842    (306)   41,222 
Total net external sales  $413,329   $105,872   $36,774   $(12,264)  $543,711 
                          
Gross profit  $58,513   $24,974   $4,405   $(73)  $87,819 
Income (Loss) from operations  $51,412   $11,557   $590   $(8,896)  $54,663 
                          
2014                         
New trailers shipped   15,750    1,050    900    (850)   16,850 
Used trailers shipped   100    50    250    -    400 
                          
New Trailers  $369,724   $64,755   $23,758   $(18,181)  $440,056 
Used Trailers   1,788    1,248    3,976    -    7,012 
Components, parts and service   1,071    19,405    18,971    (3,375)   36,072 
Equipment and other   5,736    37,595    989    17    44,337 
Total net external sales  $378,319   $123,003   $47,694   $(21,539)  $527,477 
                          
Gross profit  $30,848   $26,557   $4,703   $613   $62,721 
Income (Loss) from operations  $25,193   $14,236   $595   $(5,887)  $34,137 
                          
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2015
                         
New trailers shipped   61,350    3,400    2,500    (2,550)   64,700 
Used trailers shipped   1,000    150    950    (50)   2,050 
                          
New Trailers  $1,467,029   $218,028   $67,639   $(60,467)  $1,692,229 
Used Trailers   19,962    4,558    13,622    (2,562)   35,580 
Components, parts and service   6,300    93,251    83,115    (12,646)   170,020 
Equipment and other   16,089    112,184    2,915    (1,528)   129,660 
Total net external sales  $1,509,380   $428,021   $167,291   $(77,203)  $2,027,489 
                          
Gross profit  $186,772   $98,839   $19,871   $(2,039)  $303,443 
Income (Loss) from operations  $158,805   $47,940   $4,401   $(30,777)  $180,369 
                          
2014                         
New trailers shipped   53,550    3,550    3,450    (3,200)   57,350 
Used trailers shipped   3,150    150    1,550    -    4,850 
                          
New Trailers  $1,250,264   $227,382   $89,041   $(72,862)  $1,493,825 
Used Trailers   23,576    4,593    16,946    -    45,115 
Components, parts and service   3,475    100,764    80,533    (14,183)   170,589 
Equipment and other   16,849    133,499    3,560    (122)   153,786 
Total net external sales  $1,294,164   $466,238   $190,080   $(87,167)  $1,863,315 
                          
Gross profit  $104,800   $103,379   $20,728   $3,727   $232,634 
Income (Loss) from operations  $81,141   $54,879   $3,785   $(17,419)  $122,386 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

  

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $178,853   $146,113 
Accounts receivable   152,824    135,206 
Inventories   166,982    177,144 
Deferred income taxes   22,431    16,993 
Prepaid expenses and other   8,417    10,203 
Total current assets  $529,507   $485,659 
           
Property, plant and equipment   140,438    142,892 
           
Deferred income taxes   1,358    - 
           
Goodwill   149,718    149,603 
           
Intangible assets   114,616    137,100 
           
Other assets   14,489    13,397 
   $950,126   $928,651 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Current portion of long-term debt  $37,611   $496 
Current portion of capital lease obligations   806    1,458 
Accounts payable   79,618    96,213 
Other accrued liabilities   93,042    88,690 
Total current liabilities  $211,077   $186,857 
           
Long-term debt   275,341    324,777 
           
Capital lease obligations   1,875    5,796 
           
Deferred income taxes   1,497    2,349 
           
Other noncurrent liabilities   20,525    18,040 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders' equity   439,811    390,832 
   $950,126   $928,651 

 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $104,289   $60,930 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities           
Depreciation   16,739    16,951 
Amortization of intangibles   21,259    21,878 
Net (gain) loss on the sale of assets   (8,299)   13 
Deferred income taxes   (7,749)   16,573 
Loss on debt extinguishment   5,808    1,042 
Stock-based compensation   10,010    7,833 
Non-cash interest expense   5,222    5,994 
Impairment of intangibles   1,087    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable   (17,618)   (14,848)
Inventories   10,162    3,116 
Prepaid expenses and other   1,786    (571)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (12,243)   (26,787)
Other, net   1,342    511 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $131,795   $92,635 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Capital expenditures   (20,847)   (19,957)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant & equipment   13,203    87 
Other, net   -    4,113 
Net cash (used in) investing activities  $(7,644)  $(15,757)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,012    1,921 
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities   1,134    806 
Payments under revolving credit facilities   (1,134)   (806)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations   (4,201)   (1,898)
Proceeds from issuance of term loan credit facility   192,845    - 
Principal payments under term loan credit facility   (194,291)   (42,078)
Principal payments under industrial revenue bond   (496)   (475)
Debt issuance costs paid   (2,587)   - 
Convertible notes repurchase   (22,936)   - 
Stock repurchase   (61,757)   (1,497)
Net cash (used in) financing activities  $(91,411)  $(44,027)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  $32,740   $32,851 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   146,113    113,262 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $178,853   $146,113 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Operating EBITDA1:

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
   2015   2014   2015   2014
Net income  $33,286   $19,088   $104,289   $60,930
Income tax expense   16,578    9,655    59,022    37,532
Interest expense   4,789    5,261    19,548    22,165
Depreciation and amortization   9,538    9,686    37,997    38,829
Stock-based compensation   3,355    2,324    10,010    7,833
Impairment of intangibles   1,087    -    1,087    -
Other non-operating expense (income)   10    133    (2,490)   1,759
Operating EBITDA  $68,643   $46,147   $229,463   $169,048
                    

 

                
   Three Months Ended
   March 31,
2015
   June 30,
2015
   September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2015
Net income  $10,474   $28,649   $31,880   $33,286
Income tax expense   6,234    16,672    19,538    16,578
Interest expense   5,173    4,802    4,784    4,789
Depreciation and amortization   9,452    9,482    9,525    9,538
Stock-based compensation   2,420    2,119    2,116    3,355
Impairment of intangibles   -    -    -    1,087
Other non-operating expense (income)   5,382    (8,069)   187    10
Operating EBITDA  $39,135   $53,655   $68,030   $68,643

 

Adjusted Earnings2:

  

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
   2015   2014   2015   2014
   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share
                                
Net Income  $33,286   $0.50   $19,088   $0.27   $104,289   $1.50   $60,930   $0.86
                                        
Adjustments:                                       
                                       
Revaluation of net deferred income tax assets due to changes in statutory tax rates   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,041    0.01
Branch Transactions, net of taxes3   -    -    -    -    (5,274)   (0.07)   376    0.01
Impairment of intangibles, net of taxes   726    -    -    -    726    0.01    -    -
Loss on debt extinguishment, net of taxes   126    -    -    -    3,651    0.05    645    0.01
                                        
Adjusted earnings  $34,138   $0.51   $19,088   $0.27   $103,392   $1.49   $62,992   $0.89
                                        
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   67,218         69,685         69,368         71,063     

  

   Three Months Ended
   March 31, 2015   June 30, 2015   September 30, 2015
   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share
                        
Net Income  $10,474   $0.15   $28,649   $0.41   $31,880   $0.47
                              
Adjustments:                             
Loss on debt extinguishment, net of taxes   3,314    0.05    211    -    -    -
Branch Transactions, net of taxes   -    -    (5,274)   (0.07)   -    -
                              
Adjusted earnings  $13,788   $0.19   $23,586   $0.33   $31,880   $0.47
                              
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   71,557         70,694         68,042     

 

 

1Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangibles and other non-operating income and expense.

 

2Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for non-recurring income recognized on the sale of former retail branch locations as well as charges related to losses incurred in connection with the Company’s impairment of intangible assets and the extinguishment of debt. Historically, we have excluded from these measures the revaluation of deferred income tax assets due to changes in statutory tax rates.

 

3Branch Transactions are comprised of the sale of assets for three West Coast Retail branches in 2014 and the real estate associated with these same branches in 2015

 

 

 

 

 



Exhibit 99.2

 

Media Contact:  
Dana Stelsel
Corporate Communications Manager
Wabash National Corporation
(765) 771-5766
dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com
 
Investor Relations:
Mike Pettit
Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations
(765) 771-5581
michael.pettit@wabashnational.com

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

 

LAFAYETTE, Ind., -- February 2, 2016 -- Wabash National Corporation (“Wabash” or “the Company”) (NYSE: WNC) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This is a new repurchase authorization as the $60 million previously authorized in December 2014 has been fully utilized. Stock repurchases under this program may be made in the open market or in private transactions at times and in amounts determined by the Company. The Company, at its sole discretion, may limit or terminate the stock repurchase program at any time based on market conditions, liquidity needs or other factors. The program is intended to enhance shareholder value by reducing the overall number of outstanding shares, including by offsetting dilution resulting from stock-based compensation programs.

 

Dick Giromini, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Board authorization of a new share repurchase program validates our continued commitment to a balanced capital allocation plan that includes a return of capital to our shareholders. We are taking this action as part of our ongoing commitment to reward shareholders based on the confidence we have in Wabash’s earnings, cash flow, and growth potential while continuing to execute our capital allocation strategy. We remain confident that we will have sufficient cash flow to continue an active share repurchase program and grow the business while also maintaining strong liquidity, deleveraging our balance sheet and growing the business."

 

 

 

  

About Wabash National Corporation

 

Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985, the company manufactures a diverse range of products including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit www.wabashnational.com to learn more.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the implementation of the repurchase program and the Company’s capital allocation strategy. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limit, these risks and uncertainties include changes in economic conditions, changes in the Company’s business and results of operations, access to capital, availability of alternative uses of capital, and other risks, including those set forth in the various disclosures made by the Company’s filings with the SEC.

 

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