Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2017
August 02 2017 - 9:00AM
Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTLD) announced today financial
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
Three months ended June 30, 2017:
- Net Income of $14.6 million, Earnings per Share of $0.18, and
Operating Revenue of $130 million,
- Operating Ratio of 83.6% and 81.4% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating
Ratio(1),
Six months ended June 30, 2017:
- Net Income of $28.7 million, Earnings per Share of $0.34, and
Operating Revenue of $260 million,
- Operating Ratio of 84.3% and 82.3% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating
Ratio(1),
- Cash balance of $171.3 million, a $42.8 million increase since
December 31, 2016,
- Total Stockholders Equity of $531.3 million and Total Assets of
$751.1 million.
Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer
Michael Gerdin, commented on the quarterly operating results and
ongoing initiatives of the Company, "We are pleased with the
results achieved for the quarter, which were the result of our
continued focus on efficient operations as evidenced by delivering
an operating ratio that is the best in the industry among our
peers. Over the years we have completed several acquisitions
and each one comes with unique opportunities which must be
navigated in order to return to our goal of achieving a low-80's
operating ratio excluding the impacts of gains on sale of
equipment. This quarter, we achieved our best operating ratio
posted over the past two years and achieved our goal of operating
in the low 80's without gains during the last month of the
quarter. We now look forward to the new opportunities with
our recent acquisition of Interstate Distributor Co. (IDC).
This is our second largest acquisition in our thirty-nine-year
history and our second large acquisition in less than four
years. Our long-term strategy of efficient operations and
generating cash from our operations allowed us to complete the IDC
acquisition with existing cash reserves. We believe that we
maintain adequate cash on hand to fully fund our expected operating
and capital needs. We expect to continue to own and operate a
fleet of revenue producing equipment that is relatively young in
average age and updated with the latest technology, which we
believe leads to lower operating costs. We remain committed
to on-time and just-in-time service for our loyal customers and
taking care of our professional drivers. Further, we look
forward to uniting both the operations and cultures of Heartland
and IDC over the next few years. I am extremely pleased with
the execution of our team to deliver our financial results while
also completing the necessary diligence and analysis to finalize
our most recent acquisition following the quarter end."
On July 6, 2017, Heartland Express acquired 100%
of IDC's outstanding stock from Saltchuk Resources, Inc. for
cash. The enterprise value of the transaction was
approximately $113 million. The transaction was funded
through $94 million of existing cash, plus assumption of
approximately $23 million of IDC's debt, and acquisition of $4
million in cash on IDC’s balance sheet. The Company expects to pay
off all of IDC’s debt in the third quarter. We believe that
this acquisition provides an experienced base of professional and
safe drivers, a terminal network that aligns well with our existing
operations, additional traffic density in the West, and a diverse
customer base that can benefit from our existing network of
operations in the East.
Financial Results
Heartland Express ended the second quarter of
2017 with net income of $14.6 million, compared to $16.4 million in
the second quarter of 2016. Basic earnings per share were
$0.18 during the quarter compared to $0.20 earnings per share in
the second quarter of 2016. Operating revenues were $130
million, compared to $160.8 million in the second quarter of
2016. Operating revenues for the quarter included fuel
surcharge revenues of $14.7 million compared to $15.3 million in
the same period of 2016, a $0.6 million decrease. Operating
revenues decreased 21.0% excluding the impact of fuel surcharge
revenues(1), primarily due to lower miles driven during the second
quarter compared to the same period in 2016. Operating income
for the three-month period decreased $3.2 million primarily due to
lower miles driven. The Company posted an operating ratio of
83.6%, adjusted operating ratio(1) of 81.4%, and a 11.3% net margin
(net income as a percentage of operating revenues) in the second
quarter of 2017 compared to 84.8%, 83.2%, and 10.2%, respectively
in the second quarter of 2016.
For the six month period ended June 30,
2017, the Company recorded net income of $28.7 million, compared to
$30.7 million in the same period of 2016. Basic earnings per
share were $0.34 compared to $0.37 earnings per share in the same
period of 2016. Operating revenues were $260 million,
compared to $323.6 million in the same period of 2016.
Operating revenues included fuel surcharge revenues of $29.6
million compared to $28.4 million in the same period of 2016, a
$1.2 million increase. Operating revenues decreased 22.1%
excluding the impact of fuel surcharge revenues(1). Operating
income for the six-month period decreased $4.1 million primarily
due to lower miles driven. The Company posted an operating
ratio of 84.3%, adjusted operating ratio(1) of 82.3% and a 11.0%
net margin (net income as a percentage of operating revenues) in
the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 86.2%, 84.8%,
and 9.5%, respectively in 2016.
Balance Sheet, Liquidity, and Capital
Expenditures
At June 30, 2017, the Company had $171.3
million in cash balances and no borrowings under the Company's
unsecured line of credit. The Company had $171.3 million in
available borrowing capacity on the line of credit at June 30,
2017 after consideration of $3.7 million outstanding letters of
credit. The Company continues to be in compliance with associated
financial covenants. The Company ended the quarter with total
assets of $751.1 million and stockholders' equity of $531.3
million.
Net cash flows from operations for the first six
months of 2017 were $50.8 million, 19.6% of operating
revenue. The primary use of net cash generated from
operations during the six month period ended June 30, 2017 was
$1.3 million for net equipment transactions and $3.3 million for
dividends. The average age of the Company's tractor fleet was
1.9 years as of June 30, 2017 compared to 1.5 years at
June 30, 2016. The average age of the Company's trailer
fleet was 4.3 years at June 30, 2017 compared to 4.7 years at
June 30, 2016. The Company currently anticipates a total
of approximately $40 to $50 million in net capital expenditures for
the calendar year. The Company ended the past twelve months
with a return on total assets of 7.3% and a 10.6% return on
equity.
The Company continues its commitment to
stockholders through the payment of cash dividends and repurchase
of common stock. A dividend of $0.02 per share was declared
and paid during the second quarter of 2017. The Company has
now paid cumulative cash dividends of $467.4 million, including
three special dividends, ($2.00 in 2007, $1.00 in 2010, and $1.00
in 2012) over the past fifty-six consecutive quarters. During
the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company did not
purchase any shares of our common stock. Our outstanding shares at
June 30, 2017 were 83.3 million shares. A total of 6.2
million shares of common stock have been repurchased for
approximately $109.9 million over the past five years. The
Company has the ability to repurchase an additional 3.3 million
shares under the current authorization.
Other Information
We continued to deliver award-winning service
and safety to our customers. We were proud to receive the FedEx
Express "Platinum Award for 99.97% On-Time Service" and "Core
Carrier of the Year" awards during the second quarter. We
have now received the distinguished “Carrier of the Year” award for
FedEx Express ten times in the last eleven years and seven years in
a row. Over the last year, we improved our on-time service
rate to 99.97%, on over 16,000 shipments during the year.
Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge
revenue and adjusted operating ratio are non-GAAP financial
measures and are not intended to replace financial measures
calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial
measures supplement our GAAP results. We believe that using these
measures affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results
of operations from period to period. The information required by
Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including a reconciliation to the
most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance
with GAAP, is included in the table at the end of this press
release.
This press release may contain statements that
might be considered as forward-looking statements or predictions of
future operations. Such statements are based on management's
belief or interpretation of information currently available.
These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these
expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME(In thousands, except per share
amounts)(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
OPERATING REVENUE |
|
$ |
129,616 |
|
|
$ |
160,791 |
|
|
$ |
259,518 |
|
|
$ |
323,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries, wages, and
benefits |
|
$ |
48,642 |
|
|
$ |
61,524 |
|
|
$ |
97,621 |
|
|
$ |
126,990 |
|
Rent and purchased
transportation |
|
1,820 |
|
|
6,181 |
|
|
4,682 |
|
|
12,881 |
|
Fuel |
|
21,289 |
|
|
24,394 |
|
|
43,991 |
|
|
45,588 |
|
Operations and
maintenance |
|
6,961 |
|
|
6,969 |
|
|
12,830 |
|
|
13,607 |
|
Operating taxes and
licenses |
|
3,143 |
|
|
3,943 |
|
|
6,435 |
|
|
7,834 |
|
Insurance and
claims |
|
3,581 |
|
|
4,979 |
|
|
7,361 |
|
|
13,072 |
|
Communications and
utilities |
|
1,038 |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
2,136 |
|
|
2,265 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
22,604 |
|
|
25,847 |
|
|
45,534 |
|
|
51,552 |
|
Other operating
expenses |
|
5,524 |
|
|
5,898 |
|
|
10,627 |
|
|
10,831 |
|
Gain on disposal of
property and equipment |
|
(6,299 |
) |
|
(4,511 |
) |
|
(12,375 |
) |
|
(5,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,303 |
|
|
136,284 |
|
|
218,842 |
|
|
278,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
21,313 |
|
|
24,507 |
|
|
40,676 |
|
|
44,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
424 |
|
|
109 |
|
|
713 |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income
taxes |
|
21,737 |
|
|
24,616 |
|
|
41,389 |
|
|
44,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal and state
income taxes |
|
7,121 |
|
|
8,248 |
|
|
12,736 |
|
|
14,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
14,616 |
|
|
$ |
16,368 |
|
|
$ |
28,653 |
|
|
$ |
30,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
83,294 |
|
|
83,248 |
|
|
83,293 |
|
|
83,308 |
|
Diluted |
|
83,338 |
|
|
83,319 |
|
|
83,337 |
|
|
83,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends declared per
share |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS(in thousands, except per share
amounts)(unaudited) |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
ASSETS |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
CURRENT
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents |
|
$ |
171,292 |
|
|
$ |
128,507 |
|
Trade
receivables, net |
|
43,844 |
|
|
46,844 |
|
Prepaid
tires |
|
9,586 |
|
|
8,181 |
|
Other
current assets |
|
24,736 |
|
|
13,841 |
|
Income
tax receivable |
|
2,983 |
|
|
4,738 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
252,441 |
|
|
202,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT |
|
620,204 |
|
|
659,053 |
|
Less
accumulated depreciation |
|
246,399 |
|
|
251,405 |
|
|
|
373,805 |
|
|
407,648 |
|
GOODWILL |
|
100,212 |
|
|
100,212 |
|
OTHER
INTANGIBLES, NET |
|
11,128 |
|
|
12,090 |
|
DEFERRED INCOME
TAXES, NET |
|
1,355 |
|
|
3,785 |
|
OTHER
ASSETS |
|
12,199 |
|
|
12,382 |
|
|
|
$ |
751,140 |
|
|
$ |
738,228 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
10,040 |
|
|
$ |
12,355 |
|
Compensation and benefits |
|
22,346 |
|
|
23,320 |
|
Insurance
accruals |
|
17,890 |
|
|
19,132 |
|
Other
accruals |
|
12,038 |
|
|
10,727 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
62,314 |
|
|
65,534 |
|
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes payable |
|
7,725 |
|
|
11,954 |
|
Deferred
income taxes, net |
|
93,416 |
|
|
94,657 |
|
Insurance
accruals less current portion |
|
56,377 |
|
|
60,257 |
|
Total
long-term liabilities |
|
157,518 |
|
|
166,868 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Capital
stock, common, $.01 par value; authorized 395,000 shares; issued
90,689 in 2017 and 2016; outstanding 83,297 in 2017 and 83,287 in
2016, respectively |
|
907 |
|
|
907 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
3,452 |
|
|
3,433 |
|
Retained
earnings |
|
650,987 |
|
|
625,668 |
|
Treasury
stock, at cost; 7,392 in 2017 and 7,402 in 2016, respectively |
|
(124,038 |
) |
|
(124,182 |
) |
|
|
531,308 |
|
|
505,826 |
|
|
|
$ |
751,140 |
|
|
$ |
738,228 |
|
(1)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule: |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
revenue, operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue,
operating income, operating ratio, and adjusted operating ratio
reconciliation (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months EndedJune
30, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
|
(Unaudited, in thousands) |
|
(Unaudited, in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue |
|
$ |
129,616 |
|
|
$ |
160,791 |
|
|
$ |
259,518 |
|
|
$ |
323,577 |
|
Less: Fuel surcharge
revenue |
|
14,743 |
|
|
15,341 |
|
|
29,624 |
|
|
28,434 |
|
Operating revenue,
excluding fuel surcharge revenue |
|
114,873 |
|
|
145,450 |
|
|
229,894 |
|
|
295,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
108,303 |
|
|
136,284 |
|
|
218,842 |
|
|
278,820 |
|
Less: Fuel surcharge
revenue |
|
14,743 |
|
|
15,341 |
|
|
29,624 |
|
|
28,434 |
|
Adjusted operating
expenses |
|
93,560 |
|
|
120,943 |
|
|
189,218 |
|
|
250,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
21,313 |
|
|
$ |
24,507 |
|
|
$ |
40,676 |
|
|
$ |
44,757 |
|
Operating ratio |
|
83.6 |
% |
|
84.8 |
% |
|
84.3 |
% |
|
86.2 |
% |
Adjusted operating
ratio |
|
81.4 |
% |
|
83.2 |
% |
|
82.3 |
% |
|
84.8 |
% |
(a) Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue and
adjusted operating ratio as reported in this press release are
based upon operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue, as a
percentage of operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge
revenue.
Contact: Heartland Express, Inc.
Mike Gerdin, Chief Executive Officer
John Cosaert, Chief Financial Officer
319-626-3600
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