American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI or the Company)
(Nasdaq:ARII) today reported its fourth quarter 2010 financial
results.
"During 2010, the railcar industry saw railcar loadings increase
by almost 10%, orders for approximately 30,000 new railcars and a
reduction of approximately 130,000 railcars in storage, according
to an independent third party industry analyst," said James Cowan,
President and CEO of ARI. "We received orders for approximately
2,590 new railcars during 2010 and order activity has begun to
increase significantly thus far in 2011. Since our announcement of
our intent to enter into the railcar leasing business, we have been
actively quoting leases to our customers. Our railcar services
segment grew by 16% in 2010 over the prior year, with 2010 revenues
of $67.5 million. This growth resulted from higher volumes at our
railcar repair plants and repair work performed at our railcar
manufacturing plants."
For the three months ended December 31, 2010, revenues were
$95.3 million and net losses were $7.8 million or $0.37 per share.
In comparison, for the three months ended December 31, 2009,
revenues were $78.5 million and net earnings were $10.5 million or
$0.50 per share. Net earnings for the three months ended December
31, 2009 included a pre-tax gain on the sale of corporate bonds of
$20.8 million. Revenues were higher in the fourth quarter of 2010
when compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to higher
railcar shipments and increased railcar repair volumes, all
partially offset by an overall decrease in average selling prices
due to competitive pricing and a change in product mix. During the
three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company shipped
approximately 950 new railcars as compared to approximately 600 new
railcars in the same period of 2009. Our new railcar order backlog
was approximately 1,050 railcars as of December 31, 2010.
EBITDA, adjusted to exclude investment activity and stock based
compensation expense (Adjusted EBITDA), was $2.5 million in the
fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $7.9 million in the fourth
quarter of 2009. This decrease was primarily due to lower gross
profit margin, partially offset by an increase in railcar shipments
and a decrease in selling, administrative and other costs,
exclusive of stock based compensation expense. The Company's gross
profit margin decline is primarily attributable to competitive
pricing. The decrease in selling, administrative and other costs,
exclusive of stock based compensation expense, was primarily
attributable to decreased incentive compensation and outside
services. A reconciliation of the Company's net loss to EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA (both non-GAAP financial measures) is set forth in
the supplemental disclosure attached to this press release.
The Company's net loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 was
affected by the factors discussed above, an increase in stock based
compensation expense driven by the increases in the price of the
Company's stock, an increase in net interest expense, a decrease in
other income due to the sale of corporate bonds in 2009 and a
change to income tax benefit in 2010 from income tax expense in
2009.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, revenues were $273.6
million and net losses were $27.0 million or $1.27 per share. In
comparison, for the year ended December 31, 2009, revenues were
$423.4 million and net earnings were $15.5 million or $0.73 per
share. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 included a
pre-tax gain on the sale of corporate bonds of $23.9 million.
Revenues were lower in the year ended December 31, 2010 when
compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to a decrease in
railcar shipments and an overall decrease in average selling prices
due to competitive pricing and a change in product mix. These
decreases were partially offset by increased railcar repair
volumes. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company
shipped approximately 2,090 new railcars as compared to
approximately 3,690 new railcars in the same period of 2009.
Adjusted EBITDA was $4.5 million for the year ended December 31,
2010 compared to $40.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2009.
This decrease resulted primarily from decreased railcar shipment
volume, a decrease in gross profit margin and an increase in joint
venture losses, all partially offset by a decrease in selling,
administrative and other costs, exclusive of stock based
compensation expense. The Company's gross profit margin decline is
primarily attributable to decreased railcar shipments, decreased
overall average selling prices due to competitive pricing and the
impact of fixed costs in a low production environment. The increase
in joint venture losses was primarily driven by losses, due to weak
demand, at the Company's axle joint venture, which did not begin
production until the third quarter of 2009. The decrease in
selling, administrative and other costs, exclusive of stock based
compensation expense, was primarily attributable to a decrease in
incentive compensation and outside services along with a
non-recurring legal settlement recorded in the first quarter of
2009.
The Company's net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was
affected by the factors discussed above, an increase in stock based
compensation expense driven by the increase in the price of the
Company's stock, an increase in net interest expense as a result of
lower earnings on cash, a decrease in other income due to the sale
of corporate bonds in 2009 and a change to income tax benefit in
2010 from income tax expense in 2009.
ARI will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday,
February 24, 2011 at 10:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the
Company's fourth quarter and year end 2010 financial results. To
participate in the webcast, please log on to ARI's investor
relations page through the ARI website at www.americanrailcar.com.
To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-745-9389 and
use participant code 43595060. Participants are asked to logon to
the ARI website or dial in to the conference call approximately 10
to 15 minutes prior to the start time.
An audio replay of the call will also be available on the
Company's website promptly following the earnings call.
About American Railcar Industries, Inc.
American Railcar Industries, Inc. is a leading North American
designer and manufacturer of hopper and tank railcars. ARI also
leases, repairs and refurbishes railcars, provides fleet management
services and designs and manufactures certain railcar and
industrial components. ARI provides its railcar customers with
integrated solutions through a comprehensive set of high quality
products and related services.
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release contains statements relating to our expected
financial performance and/or future business prospects, events and
plans that are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements represent the Company's estimates and assumptions only
as of the date of this press release. Such statements include,
without limitation, statements regarding potential improvements in
our business and the overall railcar industry, the potential for
increased order activity, anticipated future production rates, our
entry into the railcar leasing business, the Company's backlog and
any implication that the Company's backlog may be indicative of
future sales. These forward-looking statements are subject to known
and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the results described in or anticipated
by our forward-looking statements. Other potential risks and
uncertainties include, among other things: the impact of the
current economic downturn, adverse market conditions and restricted
credit markets, and the impact of the continuation of these
conditions; our reliance upon a small number of customers that
represent a large percentage of our revenues and backlog; the
health of and prospects for the overall railcar industry; our
prospects in light of the cyclical nature of the railcar
manufacturing business and the current economic environment;
anticipated trends relating to our shipments, leasing, revenues,
financial condition or results of operations; our ability to manage
overhead and production slowdowns; the highly competitive nature of
the railcar manufacturing industry; fluctuating costs of raw
materials, including steel and railcar components and delays in the
delivery of such raw materials and components; fluctuations in the
supply of components and raw materials ARI uses in railcar
manufacturing; anticipated production schedules for our products
and the anticipated financing needs, construction and production
schedules of our joint ventures; the risks associated with
potential joint ventures, potential acquisitions or new business
endeavors; the international economic and political risks related
to our joint ventures' current and potential international
operations; the risk of the lack of acceptance of new railcar
offerings by our customers and the risk of initial production costs
for our new railcar offerings being significantly higher than
expected; the sufficiency of our liquidity and capital resources;
the conversion of our railcar backlog into revenues; compliance
with covenants contained in our unsecured senior notes; the impact
and anticipated benefits of any acquisitions we may complete; the
impact and costs and expenses of any litigation we may be subject
to now or in the future; the ongoing benefits and risks related to
our relationship with Mr. Carl C. Icahn (the chairman of our board
of directors and, through his holdings of Icahn Enterprises LP, our
principal beneficial stockholder) and certain of his affiliates;
and the additional risk factors described in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any duty
to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this
press release, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS |
(In thousands, except share
amounts) |
|
As of |
|
December 31, |
December 31, |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Assets |
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 318,758 |
$ 347,290 |
Short-term investments - available for
sale securities |
-- |
3,802 |
Accounts receivable, net |
21,002 |
11,409 |
Accounts receivable, due from
affiliates |
4,981 |
1,356 |
Income taxes receivable |
14,939 |
1,768 |
Inventories, net |
50,033 |
40,063 |
Deferred tax assets |
3,029 |
2,018 |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
2,654 |
4,898 |
Total current assets |
415,396 |
412,604 |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
181,255 |
199,349 |
Deferred debt issuance costs |
1,951 |
2,568 |
Interest receivable, due from affiliates |
187 |
982 |
Goodwill |
7,169 |
7,169 |
Investment in and loans to joint
ventures |
48,169 |
41,155 |
Other assets |
240 |
537 |
Total assets |
$ 654,367 |
$ 664,364 |
|
|
|
Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity |
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ 29,334 |
$ 16,874 |
Accounts payable, due to affiliates |
275 |
576 |
Accrued expenses and taxes |
5,095 |
4,515 |
Accrued compensation |
11,054 |
8,799 |
Accrued interest expense |
6,875 |
6,875 |
Total current liabilities |
52,633 |
37,639 |
|
|
|
Senior unsecured notes |
275,000 |
275,000 |
Deferred tax liability |
7,938 |
7,120 |
Pension and post-retirement liabilities, net
of current |
6,707 |
6,279 |
Other liabilities |
4,313 |
2,686 |
Total liabilities |
346,591 |
328,724 |
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000
shares authorized, 21,316,296 and 21,302,296 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively |
213 |
213 |
Additional paid-in capital |
238,947 |
239,617 |
Retained earnings |
67,209 |
94,215 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
1,407 |
1,595 |
Total stockholders' equity |
307,776 |
335,640 |
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity |
$ 654,367 |
$ 664,364 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS |
(In thousands, except share and
per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months
Ended December 31, |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations (including revenues
from affiliates of $16,504 and $11,446 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
$ 78,832 |
$ 64,004 |
|
|
|
Railcar services (including revenues from
affiliates of $4,758 and $2,886 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
16,458 |
14,456 |
Total revenues |
95,290 |
78,460 |
|
|
|
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations |
(78,626) |
(57,473) |
Railcar services |
(13,539) |
(11,592) |
Total cost of revenues |
(92,165) |
(69,065) |
|
|
|
Gross profit |
3,125 |
9,395 |
|
|
|
Selling, administrative and other (including
costs from affiliates of $165 and $154 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
(7,666) |
(5,983) |
(Loss) earnings from operations |
(4,541) |
3,412 |
|
|
|
Interest income (including interest income
from affiliates of $682 and $610 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
962 |
1,703 |
Interest expense |
(5,319) |
(5,347) |
Other income (including income related to
affiliates of $5 in both 2010 and 2009, respectively) |
13 |
17,831 |
Loss from joint ventures |
(1,790) |
(1,767) |
(Loss) earnings before income tax
expense |
(10,675) |
15,832 |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
2,826 |
(5,324) |
Net (loss) earnings |
$ (7,849) |
$ 10,508 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) earnings per share - basic and
diluted |
$ (0.37) |
$ 0.50 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
and diluted |
21,303 |
21,302 |
|
|
|
Dividends declared per share |
$ -- |
$ -- |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS |
(In thousands, except share and
per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended
December 31, |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations (including revenues
from affiliates of $81,905 and $105,216 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
$ 206,094 |
$ 365,329 |
|
|
|
Railcar services (including revenues from
affiliates of $15,041 and $14,434 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
67,469 |
58,102 |
Total revenues |
273,563 |
423,431 |
|
|
|
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations |
(210,269) |
(329,025) |
Railcar services |
(54,353) |
(47,015) |
Total cost of revenues |
(264,622) |
(376,040) |
|
|
|
Gross profit |
8,941 |
47,391 |
|
|
|
Selling, administrative and other (including
costs from affiliates of $627 and $616 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
(25,591) |
(25,141) |
(Loss) earnings from operations |
(16,650) |
22,250 |
|
|
|
Interest income (including interest income
from affiliates of $2,620 and $986 in 2010 and 2009,
respectively) |
3,519 |
6,613 |
Interest expense |
(21,275) |
(20,909) |
Other income (including income related to
affiliates of $17 and $9 in 2010 and 2009, respectively) |
394 |
20,869 |
Loss from joint ventures |
(7,789) |
(6,797) |
(Loss) earnings before income tax
expense |
(41,801) |
22,026 |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
14,795 |
(6,568) |
Net (loss) earnings |
$ (27,006) |
$ 15,458 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) earnings per share - basic and
diluted |
$ (1.27) |
$ 0.73 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
and diluted |
21,302 |
21,302 |
|
|
|
Dividends declared per share |
$ -- |
$ 0.06 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS |
(In thousands) |
For the Years Ended
December 31, |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Operating activities: |
|
|
Net (loss) earnings |
$ (27,006) |
$ 15,458 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation |
23,597 |
23,405 |
Amortization of deferred costs |
699 |
718 |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment |
33 |
222 |
Stock based compensation |
5,358 |
1,174 |
Change in interest receivable, due from
affiliates |
796 |
(982) |
Change in joint venture investment as a
result of loss |
7,789 |
6,797 |
Unrealized loss on derivative assets |
-- |
88 |
(Benefit) provision for deferred income
taxes |
(438) |
1,492 |
Provision (adjustment) for losses on
accounts receivable |
113 |
(101) |
Item related to investing
activities: |
|
|
Realized loss on derivative assets |
-- |
10 |
Realized gain on sale of short-term
investments - available for sale securities |
(379) |
(23,825) |
Impairment of short-term investments -
available for sale securities |
-- |
2,884 |
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
(9,664) |
28,483 |
Accounts receivable, due from
affiliates |
(3,625) |
8,928 |
Income taxes receivable |
(13,171) |
(1,768) |
Inventories, net |
(9,925) |
57,260 |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
2,244 |
331 |
Accounts payable |
12,446 |
(25,366) |
Accounts payable, due to affiliates |
(301) |
(4,617) |
Accrued expenses and taxes |
(486) |
(5,517) |
Other |
(221) |
(931) |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities |
(12,141) |
84,143 |
Investing activities: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment |
(6,144) |
(15,047) |
Sale of property, plant and
equipment |
163 |
71 |
Purchases of short-term investments -
available for sale securities |
-- |
(36,841) |
Sales of short-term investments -
available for sale securities |
4,180 |
60,795 |
Realized loss on derivative assets |
-- |
(10) |
Investments in and loans to joint
ventures |
(14,891) |
(35,810) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(16,692) |
(26,842) |
Financing activities: |
|
|
Common stock dividends |
-- |
(1,917) |
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
294 |
-- |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities |
294 |
(1,917) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
7 |
118 |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents |
(28,532) |
55,502 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year |
347,290 |
291,788 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ 318,758 |
$ 347,290 |
|
|
RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS)
EARNINGS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA |
(In thousands, unaudited) |
|
|
Three months
ended |
Years
Ended |
|
December
31, |
December
31, |
|
2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) earnings |
$ (7,849) |
$ 10,508 |
$ (27,006) |
$ 15,458 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(2,826) |
5,324 |
(14,795) |
6,568 |
Interest expense |
5,319 |
5,347 |
21,275 |
20,909 |
Interest income |
(962) |
(1,703) |
(3,519) |
(6,613) |
Depreciation |
5,820 |
5,928 |
23,597 |
23,405 |
EBITDA |
$ (498) |
$ 25,404 |
$ (448) |
$ 59,727 |
Expense related to stock appreciation rights
compensation 1 |
3,005 |
322 |
5,358 |
1,174 |
Other income on short-term investment
activity |
-- |
(17,826) |
(379) |
(20,858) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 2,507 |
$ 7,900 |
$ 4,531 |
$ 40,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 SARs are cash settled at time of
exercise |
EBITDA represents net (loss) earnings before income tax
(benefit) expense, interest expense (income), net of depreciation
of property, plant and equipment. The Company believes EBITDA is
useful to investors in evaluating ARI's operating performance
compared to that of other companies in the same industry. In
addition, ARI's management uses EBITDA to evaluate operating
performance. The calculation of EBITDA eliminates the effects of
financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital
spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons
unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's
business. EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).
Accordingly, when analyzing the Company's operating performance,
investors should not consider EBITDA in isolation or as a
substitute for net (loss) earnings, cash flows from operating
activities or other statements of operations or statements of cash
flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of
EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly
titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based
compensation expense related to stock appreciation rights (SARs),
and before gains or losses on investments and derivative
instruments. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors
evaluating our operating performance, and management also uses
Adjusted EBITDA for that purpose. Our SARs (which settle in cash)
are revalued each quarter based primarily upon changes in our stock
price. Management believes that eliminating the expense and income
associated with our stock based compensation, investments and
derivates allows us and our investors to understand better our
operating results independent of financial changes caused by the
fluctuating price and value of our common stock, investments and
derivative instruments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure
presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when analyzing
our operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted
EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net (loss) earnings,
cash flows from operating activities or other statements of
operations or statements of cash flow data prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not
necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures
reported by other companies.
CONTACT: Dale C. Davies
Michael Obertop
636.940.6000
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