American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI or the Company)
(Nasdaq:ARII) today reported its fourth quarter and year end 2011
financial results.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights
- Total revenues were $196.8 million and more than twice the
comparable $95.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.
- Railcar shipments were approximately 2,170 railcars and more
than doubled the approximately 950 railcars for the same period in
2010.
- Gross profit was $24.6 million substantially higher than the
$3.1 million for the same period in 2010.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $23.7 million compared to $2.5 million for
the same period in 2010.
- Net earnings per share were $0.24 compared to a net loss per
share of $(0.37) for the same period in 2010 – a $0.61 per share
increase.
- The Company's orders for 2011 increased to approximately 10,710
railcars, the highest level since 2005. The Company's backlog as of
December 31, 2011 was approximately 6,530 railcars, including
approximately 2,200 railcars for lease. The Company had
approximately 1,050 railcars in its backlog as of December 31,
2010.
Message from ARI's President and CEO
"We took orders for over 10,000 railcars during 2011, the second
highest total in Company history, surpassed only by orders in 2005.
Revenues, railcar shipments and gross profit increased in the
fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2011, and
versus the comparable period of 2010. We substantially ramped up
production in 2011 to meet our customer demand and delivered over
2,100 railcars during the fourth quarter," said James Cowan,
President and CEO of ARI.
Discussion of Results
Fourth quarter 2011 total revenues were $196.8 million compared
to $95.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Revenues increased
primarily due to the increase in railcar shipments, partially
offset by a slight decrease in revenues from our railcar services
segment. The increase in shipments reflects strong customer demand
for tank and covered hopper railcars and the successful ramp up to
higher production rates at the Company's railcar manufacturing
plants.
EBITDA, adjusted to exclude stock based compensation (Adjusted
EBITDA), was $23.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared
to $2.5 million for the comparable quarter of 2010. The increase
from 2010 resulted primarily from increases in revenues and gross
profit margin, which was primarily attributable to increased
shipments, improved pricing and leverage created by higher volumes.
In addition, losses from the Company's joint ventures decreased, as
a result of an increase in demand for castings and axles produced
by our joint ventures. A reconciliation of the Company's net
earnings (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (both non-GAAP
financial measures) is set forth in the supplemental disclosure
attached to this press release.
Net interest expense was $4.4 million for the fourth quarters of
2011 and 2010.
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2%
compared to 26.5% for the fourth quarter of 2010. The
effective tax rate increase was primarily attributable to not
recognizing a tax benefit on foreign losses associated with our
Indian joint venture, other unrecognized tax benefits and certain
state tax adjustments.
The Company reported net earnings of $5.1 million, or $0.24 per
share, for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss of
$(7.8) million, or $(0.37) per share, for the same period in 2010.
The Company's net earnings increased due to the factors mentioned
above.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, total revenues were $519.4
million compared to $273.6 million in 2010. Revenues increased
primarily due to an increase in railcar shipments, partially offset
by a slight decrease in revenues from our railcar services
segment. During the year ended December 31, 2011,
approximately 5,230 railcars were shipped compared to approximately
2,090 railcars for the same period of 2010.
Adjusted EBITDA was $50.5 million for the year ended December
31, 2011 compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2010. The
increase resulted primarily from an increase in revenues and gross
profit margin. The Company's gross profit margin increase was
primarily attributable to increased railcar shipments, improved
pricing and leverage created by higher production volumes. Selling,
general and administrative costs, exclusive of stock based
compensation, was relatively flat for the comparable period in
2010.
Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 was
$16.6 million compared to $17.8 million of net interest
expense for the same period in 2010. Interest expense decreased due
to capitalized interest recorded for the investment in the
Company's joint venture.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the effective tax rate was
47.1% compared to 35.4% for the same period in 2010. The
effective tax rate increase was primarily attributable to not
recognizing a tax benefit on foreign losses associated with our
Indian joint venture, other unrecognized tax benefits and certain
state tax adjustments.
The Company reported net earnings of $4.3 million, or $0.20 per
share, for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to a net loss
of $(27.0) million, or $(1.27) per share, for the same period in
2010. The Company's net earnings increased due to the factors
mentioned above and a decrease in stock based compensation of $1.8
million as a result of fluctuations in the Company's stock
price.
ARI will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday,
February 23, 2012 at 10:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the
Company's fourth quarter and year end 2011 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.
Participants are asked to log-on 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 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, the Company's joint ventures, the Company's
strategic objectives and long-term strategies, potential
improvements in ARI's business and the overall railcar industry,
the potential for increased order activity, improved pricing,
anticipated future production rates, 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
the Company's forward-looking statements. Other potential risks and
uncertainties include, among other things: the impact of the recent
economic downturn, adverse market conditions and restricted credit
markets, and the impact of the continuation of these conditions;
ARI's reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a
large percentage of revenues and backlog; the health of and
prospects for the overall railcar industry; prospects in light of
the cyclical nature of the railcar manufacturing business and the
current economic environment; anticipated trends relating to
shipments, leasing, railcar services, revenues, financial condition
or results of operations; the Company's ability to manage overhead
and variations in production rates; 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 that ARI uses in railcar
manufacturing; anticipated production schedules for products and
the anticipated financing needs, construction and production
schedules of ARI's joint ventures; the risks associated with
potential joint ventures, potential acquisitions or new business
endeavors; the implementation, integration with other systems or
ongoing management of the Company's new enterprise resource
planning system; the international economic and political risks
related to ARI's joint ventures' current and potential
international operations; the risk of the lack of acceptance of new
railcar offerings by ARI's customers and the risk of initial
production costs for the Company's new railcar offerings being
significantly higher than expected; the sufficiency of the
Company's liquidity and capital resources; the conversion of ARI's
railcar backlog into revenues; compliance with covenants contained
in the Company's unsecured senior notes; the impact and anticipated
benefits of any acquisitions ARI may complete; the impact and costs
and expenses of any litigation ARI may be subject to now or in the
future; the ongoing benefits and risks related to the Company's
relationship with Mr. Carl Icahn (the chairman of the
Company's board of directors and, through his holdings of Icahn
Enterprises L.P., the Company's principal beneficial stockholder)
and certain of his affiliates; and the additional risk factors
described in ARI's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company expressly disclaims 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 and per share
amounts) |
As of |
|
December
31, |
|
2011 |
2010 |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 307,172 |
$ 318,758 |
Accounts receivable, net |
33,626 |
21,002 |
Accounts receivable, due from related
parties |
6,106 |
4,981 |
Income taxes receivable |
4,074 |
14,939 |
Inventories, net |
95,827 |
50,033 |
Deferred tax assets |
3,203 |
3,029 |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
4,539 |
2,654 |
Total current assets |
454,547 |
415,396 |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
194,242 |
181,255 |
Deferred debt issuance costs |
1,335 |
1,951 |
Interest receivable, due from related
parties |
292 |
187 |
Goodwill |
7,169 |
7,169 |
Investments in and loans to joint
ventures |
45,122 |
48,169 |
Other assets |
1,063 |
240 |
Total assets |
$ 703,770 |
$ 654,367 |
|
|
|
Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity |
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ 62,318 |
$ 29,334 |
Accounts payable, due to related
parties |
800 |
275 |
Accrued expenses and taxes |
5,879 |
5,095 |
Accrued compensation |
14,446 |
11,054 |
Accrued interest expense |
6,875 |
6,875 |
Total current liabilities |
90,318 |
52,633 |
|
|
|
Senior unsecured notes |
275,000 |
275,000 |
Deferred tax liability |
14,923 |
7,938 |
Pension and post-retirement liabilities |
9,280 |
6,707 |
Other liabilities |
4,080 |
4,313 |
Total liabilities |
393,601 |
346,591 |
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000
shares authorized, 21,352,297 and 21,316,296 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively |
213 |
213 |
Additional paid-in capital |
239,609 |
238,947 |
Retained earnings |
71,545 |
67,209 |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income |
(1,198) |
1,407 |
Total stockholders' equity |
310,169 |
307,776 |
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity |
$ 703,770 |
$ 654,367 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS |
(In thousands, except per share amounts,
unaudited) |
|
|
|
For the Three Months
Ended |
|
December
31, |
|
2011 |
2010 |
Revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations (including $9 and
$16,504 from affiliates for the three months ended December 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively) |
$ 182,259 |
$ 78,832 |
|
|
|
Railcar services (including revenues from
affiliates of $5,681 and $4,758 for the three months ended December
31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
14,586 |
16,458 |
Total revenues |
196,845 |
95,290 |
|
|
|
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations |
(160,098) |
(78,626) |
Railcar services |
(12,106) |
(13,539) |
Total cost of revenues |
(172,204) |
(92,165) |
Gross profit |
24,641 |
3,125 |
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
(including costs to a related party of $146 and $165 for the three
months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
(10,169) |
(7,666) |
Earnings (loss) from operations |
14,472 |
(4,541) |
|
|
|
Interest income (including income from
related parties of $728 and $682 for the three months ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
789 |
962 |
Interest expense |
(5,148) |
(5,319) |
Other (loss) income (including income from a
related party of $5 for both the three months ended December 31,
2011 and 2010) |
(34) |
13 |
Loss from joint ventures |
(659) |
(1,790) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
9,420 |
(10,675) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
(4,350) |
2,826 |
Net earnings (loss) |
$ 5,070 |
$ (7,849) |
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic
and diluted |
$ 0.24 |
$ (0.37) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding -
basic and diluted |
21,352 |
21,303 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
For the Years
Ended |
|
December
31, |
|
2011 |
2010 |
Revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations (including revenues
from affiliates of $1,230 and $81,905 for the years ended December
31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
$ 454,167 |
$ 206,094 |
|
|
|
Railcar services (including revenues from
affiliates of $24,730 and $15,041 for the years ended December 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively) |
65,218 |
67,469 |
Total revenues |
519,385 |
273,563 |
|
|
|
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
Manufacturing operations |
(410,990) |
(210,269) |
Railcar services |
(50,599) |
(54,353) |
Total cost of revenues |
(461,589) |
(264,622) |
Gross profit |
57,796 |
8,941 |
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
(including costs to a related party of $582 and $627 for the years
ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
(25,047) |
(25,591) |
Earnings (loss) from operations |
32,749 |
(16,650) |
|
|
|
Interest income (including income from
related parties of $2,839 and $2,620 for the years ended December
31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) |
3,654 |
3,519 |
Interest expense |
(20,291) |
(21,275) |
|
|
|
Other (loss) income (including income from a
related party of $16 and $17 for the years ended December 31, 2011
and 2010, respectively) |
(10) |
394 |
Loss from joint ventures |
(7,900) |
(7,789) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
8,202 |
(41,801) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
(3,866) |
14,795 |
Net earnings (loss) |
$ 4,336 |
$ (27,006) |
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic
and diluted |
$ 0.20 |
$ (1.27) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding -
basic and diluted |
21,352 |
21,302 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS |
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
For the Years
Ended |
|
December
31, |
|
2011 |
2010 |
Operating activities: |
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
$ 4,336 |
$ (27,006) |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation |
22,167 |
23,597 |
Amortization of deferred costs |
699 |
699 |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment |
171 |
33 |
Stock based compensation |
3,537 |
5,358 |
Change in interest receivable, due from
affiliates |
(105) |
796 |
Loss from joint ventures |
7,900 |
7,789 |
Provision (benefit) for deferred income
taxes |
6,533 |
(438) |
(Adjustment) provision for losses on
accounts receivable |
(22) |
113 |
Item related to investing
activities: |
|
|
Realized gain on sale of short-term
investments - available for sale securities |
-- |
(379) |
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
(12,616) |
(9,664) |
Accounts receivable, due from
affiliates |
(1,170) |
(3,625) |
Income taxes receivable |
10,590 |
(13,171) |
Inventories, net |
(45,813) |
(9,925) |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
(1,885) |
2,244 |
Accounts payable |
32,988 |
12,446 |
Accounts payable, due to affiliates |
525 |
(301) |
Accrued expenses and taxes |
207 |
(486) |
Other |
81 |
(221) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
28,123 |
(12,141) |
Investing activities: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment |
(35,646) |
(6,144) |
Sale of property, plant and
equipment |
122 |
163 |
Sales of short-term investments -
available for sale securities |
-- |
4,180 |
Investments in and loans to joint
ventures |
(4,936) |
(14,891) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(40,460) |
(16,692) |
Financing activities: |
|
|
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
756 |
294 |
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
756 |
294 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
(5) |
7 |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(11,586) |
(28,532) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year |
318,758 |
347,290 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ 307,172 |
$ 318,758 |
|
|
RECONCILIATION OF NET
EARNINGS (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA |
(In thousands, unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended |
Years
ended |
|
December
31, |
December
31, |
|
2011 |
2010 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
$ 5,070 |
$ (7,849) |
$ 4,336 |
$ (27,006) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
4,350 |
(2,826) |
3,866 |
(14,795) |
Interest expense |
5,148 |
5,319 |
20,291 |
21,275 |
Interest income |
(789) |
(962) |
(3,654) |
(3,519) |
Depreciation |
5,295 |
5,820 |
22,167 |
23,597 |
EBITDA |
$ 19,074 |
$ (498) |
$ 47,006 |
$ (448) |
Expense related to stock appreciation rights
compensation 1 |
4,665 |
3,005 |
3,537 |
5,358 |
Other income on short-term investment
activity |
-- |
-- |
-- |
(379) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 23,739 |
$ 2,507 |
$ 50,543 |
$ 4,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 SARs are cash settled at time
of exercise |
EBITDA represents net earnings (loss) before income tax expense
(benefit), interest expense (income) and 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, cash
flows used in operating activities or other statements of
operations or statements of cash flow data prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of EBITDA is not necessarily
comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by
other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before stock based
compensation related to stock appreciation rights (SARs), and
before income on short-term investments. Management believes that
Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's
operating performance, and therefore uses Adjusted EBITDA for that
purpose. The Company's SARs, which settle in cash, are revalued
each quarter based primarily upon changes in ARI's stock price.
Management believes that eliminating the expense or income
associated with stock based compensation and short-term investment
activity allows management and ARI's investors to understand better
the operating results independent of financial changes caused by
the fluctuating price and value of the Company's common stock and
short-term investments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial
measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when
analyzing operating performance, investors should not consider
Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings
(loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or
other statements of operations or statements of cash flow data
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's 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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