Vitran Announces Completion of Sale of U.S. LTL Business
October 07 2013 - 5:35PM
Vitran Corporation Inc. ("Vitran" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:VTNC)
(TSX:VTN) announced today that it has completed the previously
announced sale of its U.S. LTL business to a company owned by
industry veteran Matthew Moroun. Mr. Moroun is associated with a
number of transportation companies whose interests include LTL, TL,
Flatbed, Third Party Logistics and Warehousing.
Under the sale transaction, the purchaser acquired 100% of the
common stock of the wholly‑owned U.S. subsidiary which operates
Vitran's U.S. LTL business.
In order to complete the transaction, Vitran capitalized the
U.S. LTL business with the net amount of USD $3 million, after
deducting the USD $2 million purchase price received by Vitran from
the purchaser. In addition, the purchaser funded a cash deficit of
approximately USD $1.4 million in the U.S. LTL business between
September 23, 2013 and closing.
Vitran amended its senior revolving credit agreement to reduce
the borrowing capacity to USD $26.3 million, which is the
amount of the letters of credit currently outstanding for the U.S.
LTL business. As part of the sale transaction, the obligations
under the letters of credit remain guaranteed by the Company's
Canadian LTL business. However, the purchaser will reduce such
letters of credit to zero within the next 90 days.
William S. Deluce, Vitran's Interim President and Chief
Executive Officer stated, "We believe the sale of our U.S. LTL
business gives our employees and customers the best chance to
prosper while also preserving value for all of Vitran's
stakeholders. With the completion of this transaction, Vitran is
now able to focus all of its attention and resources on its
Canadian LTL business."
"Vitran's board of directors, in accordance with the exercise of
its fiduciary obligations, and with the assistance of its financial
and legal advisors, will continue to pursue a course of action that
it believes is in the best interest of Vitran and its
stakeholders," also stated Mr. Deluce.
Stephens Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor, and McMillan
LLP acted as legal counsel, to Vitran in connection with this
transaction.
About Vitran Corporation Inc.
Vitran Corporation Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
is a group of transportation companies offering national, regional,
expedited and transborder less-than-truckload services throughout
Canada. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc.
(Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com.
This press release contains forward‐looking statements within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.
Forward‐looking statements may be generally identifiable by use of
the words "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "expect",
"project", "may", "plans", "continue", "will", "focus", "should",
"endeavor" or the negative of these words or other variations on
these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking
statements, which include statements regarding the effects of the
transaction on employees, customers and other stakeholders, the
risks related to the impact of the transaction on Vitran's Canadian
LTL business and the risks of reducing the letters of credit to
zero within 90 days after closing, are based on current
expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward‐looking
statements.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause Vitran's actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
those projected in the forward‐looking statements. Factors that may
cause such differences include, but are not limited to,
technological change, increases in fuel costs, regulatory changes,
the general health of the economy, seasonal fluctuations,
unanticipated changes in railroad capacities, exposure to credit
risks, changes in labour relations and competitive factors. More
detailed information about these and other factors is included in
the annual MD&A on Form 10K under the heading "General Risks
and Uncertainties." Many of these factors are beyond the Company's
control; therefore, future events may vary substantially from what
the Company currently foresees. You should not place undue reliance
on such forward‐looking statements. Vitran Corporation Inc. does
not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking
statements after the date of this document or to revise them to
reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as
may be required under applicable securities laws.
CONTACT: William Deluce, Interim President/CEO
Fayaz Suleman, VP Finance/CFO
Vitran Corporation Inc.
416/596-7664
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