- Operating Revenues $1.4 billion; $1.6 billion in
2022
- Income from Operations $31.3 million; $143.3 million in
2022
- Diluted Earnings per Share $0.15; Adjusted Diluted Earnings
Per Share $0.16
- Full year 2024 Net Capital Expenditures guidance of $400.0 -
$450.0 million
- Full year 2024 Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share guidance
of $1.15 - $1.30
Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR, “Schneider” or the
“Company”), a leading transportation and logistics services
company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 2023.
“Our fourth quarter results reflect the persistent challenges of
the current freight environment, as well as costs primarily related
to the adverse development of two recent accident claims,” said
Mark Rourke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider.
“We recognized stabilization in network operating conditions
through the end of the year along with continued momentum in
dedicated, while logistics faced ongoing pricing challenges.”
“Despite the well-known constraints of the macro environment, we
made several key strides this year in advancing our long-term
positioning, including adding 750 trucks to our dedicated fleet
through organic and acquisitive growth, welcoming our new CPKC rail
partnership, and completing our first year partnering with the
Union Pacific, all of which were enabled by the strength of our
portfolio and balance sheet,” commented Rourke.
“I want to acknowledge and thank our professional drivers and
associates for their ongoing, diligent efforts to drive Schneider
forward this year,” Rourke continued. “As we look ahead to 2024 and
what we believe will be a transition year of improving market
dynamics, our focus remains on positioning the business for the
impending freight recovery, executing on our strategic growth
objectives in dedicated, intermodal, and logistics, and continuing
to deliver shareholder value.”
Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company’s results of
operations for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios & per
share amounts)
2023
2022
Change
2023
2022
Change
Operating revenues
$
1,371.7
$
1,561.7
(12)%
$
5,498.9
$
6,604.4
(17)%
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
1,194.8
1,347.7
(11)%
4,814.6
5,741.9
(16)%
Income from operations
31.3
143.3
(78)%
296.4
600.4
(51)%
Adjusted income from operations
32.6
148.3
(78)%
302.9
617.0
(51)%
Operating ratio
97.7
%
90.8
%
(690) bps
94.6
%
90.9
%
(370) bps
Adjusted operating ratio
97.3
%
89.0
%
(830) bps
93.7
%
89.3
%
(440) bps
Net income
$
27.4
$
110.1
(75)%
$
238.5
$
457.8
(48)%
Adjusted net income
28.4
115.1
(75)%
243.4
471.5
(48)%
Diluted earnings per share
0.15
0.62
(76)%
1.34
2.56
(48)%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
0.16
0.64
(75)%
1.37
2.64
(48)%
Weighted average diluted shares
outstanding
177.1
178.9
(1.8)
178.2
178.8
(0.6)
Enterprise Results
Enterprise income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2023
was $31.3 million, a decrease of $112.0 million, or 78%, compared
to the same quarter in 2022. Fourth quarter 2023’s diluted earnings
per share was $0.15 compared to $0.62 in the prior year. Enterprise
adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.16 in the fourth quarter
of 2023. Costs associated with the adverse development of claims
were partially offset by a lower full year effective tax rate due
to changes in tax credits and valuation allowances, and resulted in
an unfavorable $0.04 net impact to earnings per share.
At December 31, 2023, the Company had $302.1 million outstanding
on total debt and finance lease obligations compared to $215.1
million as of December 31, 2022. The Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $102.4 million and $385.7 million as of December 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
In February 2023, the Company announced the approval of a $150.0
million stock repurchase program. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company has repurchased 2.5 million Class B shares for a total of
$66.2 million under the program year to date. In October 2023, the
Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.09 dividend payable to
shareholders of record as of December 8, 2023. This dividend was
paid on January 8, 2024. On January 29, 2024, the Company’s Board
of Directors declared a $0.095 dividend payable to shareholders of
record as of March 8, 2024, expected to be paid on April 9, 2024.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had returned $63.6 million in
the form of dividends to shareholders year to date.
Results of Operations – Reportable Segments
Truckload
Truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the fourth
quarter of 2023 were $550.7 million, an increase of $5.3 million,
or 1%, compared to the same quarter in 2022 due to the impact of
dedicated organic and acquisitive growth, largely offset by lower
pricing in network. Truckload network volumes improved and price
stabilized sequentially through the quarter. Truckload revenue per
truck per week was $4,057, a decrease of 3% compared to the same
quarter in 2022.
Truckload income from operations was $18.8 million in the fourth
quarter of 2023, a decrease of $50.1 million, or 73%, compared to
the same quarter in 2022 due to lower network pricing, as well as
increased claims cost, a net loss on the sale of equipment compared
to net gains in the prior year, and inflationary costs. Truckload
operating ratio was 96.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to
87.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Intermodal
Intermodal revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the fourth
quarter of 2023 were $260.6 million, a decrease of $54.9 million,
or 17%, compared to the same quarter in 2022, primarily driven by
17% lower revenue per order. For the quarter, Intermodal volumes
decreased 1% compared to the prior year, though volumes increased
year over year in December.
Intermodal income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2023
was $6.2 million, a decrease of $46.6 million, or 88%, compared to
the same quarter in 2022, primarily due to lower pricing and
volumes, as well as increased empty repositioning and claims cost.
Intermodal operating ratio was 97.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023,
compared to 83.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Logistics
Logistics revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the fourth
quarter of 2023 were $342.1 million, a decrease of $82.9 million,
or 20%, compared to the same quarter in 2022 primarily due to
decreased revenue per order and lower brokerage volume year over
year.
Logistics income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2023
was $6.1 million, a decrease of $18.0 million, or 75%, compared to
the same quarter in 2022. The decrease was largely driven by lower
net revenue per order, partially due to the lack of promotional
revenue in the quarter, as well as increased claims cost. Logistics
operating ratio was 98.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared
to 94.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Business Outlook
(in millions, except per share data)
Current Guidance
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$1.15 - $1.30
Net capital expenditures
$400.0 - $450.0
“While the continuing impacts of the freight downcycle were felt
across our portfolio in 2023, we believe the signs of stabilization
seen in the fourth quarter of 2023 may be indicative of a broader
freight market rebalancing ahead of us in 2024,” said Darrell
Campbell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Schneider. “However, the shape of the recovery remains uncertain
and is likely to be disproportionately weighted towards the second
half of the year.”
“As we enter 2024, we are intently focused on our targeted
actions to restore margins, deliver on our commercial and
operational objectives, and further execute on our cost containment
strategies,” Campbell commented. “Based on these strategic
priorities and market expectations, our guidance for full year 2024
adjusted diluted earnings per share is $1.15 - $1.30, with a full
year effective tax rate of approximately 24.5%. Our net capital
expenditures guidance for full year 2024 is a range of $400 to $450
million.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
The Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures,
including revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), adjusted income from
operations, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income, and
adjusted diluted earnings per share. Management believes the use of
non-GAAP measures assists investors in understanding the business,
as further described below. The non-GAAP information provided is
used by Company management and may not be comparable to similar
measures disclosed by other companies. The non-GAAP measures used
herein have limitations as analytical tools and should not be
considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of results
as reported under GAAP.
A reconciliation of net income per share to adjusted diluted
earnings per share as projected for 2024 is not provided. Schneider
does not forecast net income per share as the Company cannot,
without unreasonable effort, estimate or predict with certainty
various components of net income. The components of net income that
cannot be predicted include expenses for items that do not relate
to core operating performance, such as costs related to potential
future acquisitions, as well as the related tax impact of these
items. Further, in the future, other items with similar
characteristics to those currently included in adjusted net income,
that have a similar impact on the comparability of periods, and
which are not known at this time may exist and impact adjusted net
income.
About Schneider National, Inc.
Schneider National, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together
“Schneider,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are among the
largest providers of surface transportation and logistics solutions
in North America. We offer a multimodal portfolio of services and
an array of capabilities and resources that leverage artificial
intelligence, data science, and analytics to provide innovative
solutions that coordinate the timely, safe, and effective movement
of customer products. The Company offers truckload, intermodal, and
logistics services to a diverse customer base throughout the
continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. We were founded in
1935 and have been a publicly held holding company since our IPO in
2017. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker
symbol SNDR.
Our diversified portfolio of complementary service offerings
enables us to serve the varied needs of our customers and to
allocate capital that maximizes returns across all market cycles
and economic conditions. Our service offerings include
transportation of full-truckload freight, which we directly
transport utilizing either our company-owned transportation
equipment and company drivers, owner-operators, or third-party
carriers under contract with us. We have arrangements with most of
the major North American rail carriers to transport freight in
containers. We also provide customized freight movement,
transportation equipment, labor, systems, and delivery services
tailored to meet individual customer requirements, which typically
involve long-term contracts. These arrangements are generally
referred to as dedicated services and may include multiple pickups
and drops, local deliveries, freight handling, specialized
equipment, and freight network design. In addition, we provide
comprehensive logistics services with a network of thousands of
qualified third-party carriers. We also lease equipment to third
parties through our wholly owned subsidiary Schneider Finance,
Inc., which is primarily engaged in leasing trucks to
owner-operators, including, but not limited to, owner-operators
with whom we contract, and we provide insurance for both company
drivers and owner-operators through our wholly owned insurance
subsidiary.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host an earnings conference call today at 10:30
a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing
888-660-6621 toll-free or 646-960-0589 (conference ID: 7923455). A
replay will be available after the call through February 8 by
dialing 800-770-2030 toll-free or 647-362-9199 with the same
conference ID. A live webcast of the conference call can also be
accessed on the Investor Relations
section of the Company’s website, Schneider.com, along with the current quarterly
investor presentation.
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share
data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Operating revenues
$
1,371.7
$
1,561.7
$
5,498.9
$
6,604.4
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation
549.6
648.9
2,184.5
2,902.9
Salaries, wages, and benefits
355.4
341.6
1,359.1
1,376.0
Fuel and fuel taxes
111.9
130.1
437.4
521.0
Depreciation and amortization
100.7
91.7
382.5
350.0
Operating supplies and expenses—net
149.0
142.0
576.0
534.0
Insurance and related expenses
37.3
25.0
114.3
103.0
Other general expenses
36.5
39.1
148.7
217.1
Total operating expenses
1,340.4
1,418.4
5,202.5
6,004.0
Income from operations
31.3
143.3
296.4
600.4
Other expenses (income):
Interest income
(0.7
)
(1.4
)
(7.0
)
(2.9
)
Interest expense
4.1
2.5
14.2
9.6
Other expense (income)—net
0.4
2.0
(16.9
)
(10.3
)
Total other expenses (income)—net
3.8
3.1
(9.7
)
(3.6
)
Income before income taxes
27.5
140.2
306.1
604.0
Provision for income taxes
0.1
30.1
67.6
146.2
Net income
$
27.4
$
110.1
$
238.5
$
457.8
Weighted average shares outstanding
176.2
178.0
177.3
177.9
Basic earnings per share
$
0.16
$
0.62
$
1.35
$
2.57
Weighted average diluted shares
outstanding
177.1
178.9
178.2
178.8
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.15
$
0.62
$
1.34
$
2.56
Dividends per share of common stock
$
0.09
$
0.08
$
0.36
$
0.32
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in millions)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
102.4
$
385.7
Trade accounts receivable—net
575.7
643.7
Other current assets
432.8
320.9
Net property and equipment
2,581.7
2,280.0
Other noncurrent assets
864.6
687.9
Total Assets
$
4,557.2
$
4,318.2
Liabilities and Shareholders’
Equity
Trade accounts payable
$
241.3
$
276.7
Current maturities of debt and finance
lease obligations
104.5
73.3
Other current liabilities
260.4
286.9
Long-term debt and finance lease
obligations
197.6
141.8
Deferred income taxes
595.7
538.2
Other noncurrent liabilities
200.9
164.1
Shareholders’ Equity
2,956.8
2,837.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
Equity
$
4,557.2
$
4,318.2
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
680.0
$
856.4
Net cash used in investing activities
(907.6
)
(598.8
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(55.7
)
(116.7
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
$
(283.3
)
$
140.9
Net capital expenditures
$
(573.8
)
$
(461.7
)
Schneider National,
Inc.
Revenues and Income (Loss)
from Operations by Segment
(unaudited)
Revenues by Segment
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Truckload
$
550.7
$
545.4
$
2,155.7
$
2,236.6
Intermodal
260.6
315.5
1,050.7
1,287.4
Logistics
342.1
425.0
1,393.7
1,956.2
Other
83.9
89.8
333.4
364.0
Fuel surcharge
176.9
214.0
684.3
862.5
Inter-segment eliminations
(42.5
)
(28.0
)
(118.9
)
(102.3
)
Operating revenues
$
1,371.7
$
1,561.7
$
5,498.9
$
6,604.4
Income (Loss) from Operations by
Segment
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Truckload
$
18.8
$
68.9
$
170.7
$
352.2
Intermodal
6.2
52.8
71.0
165.1
Logistics
6.1
24.1
45.9
141.2
Other
0.2
(2.5
)
8.8
(58.1
)
Income from operations
$
31.3
$
143.3
$
296.4
$
600.4
Schneider National, Inc.
Key Performance Indicators by
Segment
(unaudited)
We monitor and analyze a number of KPIs in order to manage our
business and evaluate our financial and operating performance.
Truckload
The following table presents our Truckload segment KPIs for the
periods indicated, consistent with how revenues and expenses are
reported internally for segment purposes.
The two operations that make up our Truckload segment are as
follows:
- Dedicated - Transportation services with equipment
devoted to customers under long-term contracts.
- Network - Transportation services of one-way
shipments.
Impacts from M&M and deBoer are included within dedicated
operations below beginning in the third quarter of 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Dedicated
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
(1)
$
341.3
$
298.3
$
1,272.0
$
1,190.4
Average trucks (2) (3)
6,641
5,967
6,233
5,915
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$
4,138
$
4,006
$
4,011
$
3,948
Network
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
(1)
$
210.1
$
248.5
$
884.5
$
1,045.1
Average trucks (2) (3)
4,301
4,539
4,374
4,534
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$
3,933
$
4,388
$
3,974
$
4,522
Total Truckload
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
(5)
$
550.7
$
545.4
$
2,155.7
$
2,236.6
Average trucks (2) (3)
10,942
10,506
10,607
10,449
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$
4,057
$
4,171
$
3,996
$
4,197
Average company trucks (3)
9,103
8,526
8,695
8,438
Average owner-operator trucks (3)
1,839
1,980
1,912
2,011
Trailers (6)
47,460
43,950
47,460
43,950
Operating ratio (7)
96.6
%
87.4
%
92.1
%
84.3
%
(1)
Revenues (excluding fuel
surcharge), in millions, exclude revenue in transit.
(2)
Includes company and
owner-operator trucks.
(3)
Calculated based on beginning and
end of month counts and represents the average number of trucks
available to haul freight over the specified timeframe.
(4)
Calculated excluding fuel
surcharge and revenue in transit, consistent with how revenue is
reported internally for segment purposes, using weighted
workdays.
(5)
Revenues (excluding fuel
surcharge), in millions, include revenue in transit at the
operating segment level and, therefore does not sum with amounts
presented above.
(6)
Includes entire fleet of owned
trailers, including trailers with leasing arrangements between
Truckload and Logistics.
(7)
Calculated as segment operating
expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating
segment level.
Intermodal
The following table presents the KPIs for our Intermodal segment
for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Orders (1)
106,377
107,685
415,095
453,218
Containers
26,991
28,035
26,991
28,035
Trucks (2)
1,485
1,588
1,485
1,588
Revenue per order (3)
$
2,484
$
2,979
$
2,530
$
2,845
Operating ratio (4)
97.6
%
83.3
%
93.2
%
87.2
%
(1)
Based on delivered rail
orders.
(2)
Includes company and
owner-operator trucks at the end of the period.
(3)
Calculated using rail revenues
excluding fuel surcharge and revenue in transit, consistent with
how revenue is reported internally for segment purposes.
(4)
Calculated as segment operating
expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating
segment level.
Logistics
The following table presents the KPI for our Logistics segment
for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Operating ratio (1)
98.2 %
94.3 %
96.7 %
92.8 %
(1)
Calculated as segment operating
expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating
segment level.
Schneider National, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
In this earnings release, we present the following non-GAAP
financial measures: (1) revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), (2)
adjusted income from operations, (3) adjusted operating ratio, (4)
adjusted net income, and (5) adjusted diluted earnings per share.
We also provide reconciliations of these measures to the most
directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in
accordance with GAAP.
Management believes the use of each of these non-GAAP measures
assists investors in understanding our business by (1) removing the
impact of items from our operating results that, in our opinion, do
not reflect our core operating performance, (2) providing investors
with the same information our management uses internally to assess
our core operating performance, and (3) presenting comparable
financial results between periods. In addition, in the case of
revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), we believe the measure is
useful to investors because it isolates volume, price, and cost
changes directly related to industry demand and the way we operate
our business from the external factor of fluctuating fuel prices
and the programs we have in place to manage such fluctuations.
Fuel-related costs and their impact on our industry are important
to our results of operations, but they are often independent of
other, more relevant factors affecting our results of operations
and our industry.
Although we believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to
investors, they have limitations as analytical tools and may not be
comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies. You
should not consider the non-GAAP measures in this report in
isolation or as substitutes for, or alternatives to, analysis of
our results as reported under GAAP. The exclusion of unusual or
infrequent items or other adjustments reflected in the non-GAAP
measures should not be construed as an inference that our future
results will not be affected by unusual or infrequent items or by
other items similar to such adjustments. Our management compensates
for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results in
addition to using the non-GAAP measures.
Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP measures are made at the
enterprise level, with the exception of fuel surcharge revenues,
which are not included in segment revenues.
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
We define “revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)” as operating
revenues less fuel surcharge revenues, which are excluded from
revenues at the segment level. Included below is a reconciliation
of operating revenues, the most closely comparable GAAP financial
measure, to revenues (excluding fuel surcharge).
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Operating revenues
$
1,371.7
$
1,561.7
$
5,498.9
$
6,604.4
Less: Fuel surcharge revenues
176.9
214.0
684.3
862.5
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
$
1,194.8
$
1,347.7
$
4,814.6
$
5,741.9
Adjusted income from operations
We define “adjusted income from operations” as income from
operations, adjusted to exclude material items that do not reflect
our core operating performance. Included below is a reconciliation
of income from operations, which is the most directly comparable
GAAP measure, to adjusted income from operations. Excluded items
for the periods shown are explained in the table and notes
below.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Income from operations
$
31.3
$
143.3
$
296.4
$
600.4
Litigation and audit assessments (1)
(2)
—
—
2.9
62.2
Acquisition-related costs (3)
—
—
0.9
0.3
Property gain—net (4)
—
—
—
(50.9
)
Amortization of intangible assets (5)
1.3
—
2.7
—
Sale of business (6)
—
5.0
—
5.0
Adjusted income from operations
$
32.6
$
148.3
$
302.9
$
617.0
(1)
Includes $2.9 million and $5.2
million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31,
2022, respectively, for charges related to adverse audit
assessments for prior period state sales tax on rolling stock
equipment used within that state.
(2)
Includes a charge of $57.0
million for an adverse settlement related to a lawsuit with former
owners of WSL, inclusive of prejudgment interest and the former
owners’ attorneys’ fees, for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)
Advisory, legal, and accounting
costs related to the acquisitions of M&M in 2023 and deBoer in
2022.
(4)
Net gain on the sale of our
Canadian facility due to a change in approach to servicing
Canada.
(5)
Amortization expense related to
intangible assets acquired through recent business acquisitions. As
we finalized our purchase accounting adjustments related to
intangible assets, and to better reflect our ongoing operations, we
made the decision to exclude the related amortization expense from
non-GAAP earnings beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(6)
Loss from sale of our China-based
logistics operation in 2022.
Adjusted operating ratio
We define “adjusted operating ratio” as operating expenses,
adjusted to exclude material items that do not reflect our core
operating performance, divided by revenues (excluding fuel
surcharge). Included below is a reconciliation of operating ratio,
which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted
operating ratio.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Total operating expenses
$
1,340.4
$
1,418.4
$
5,202.5
$
6,004.0
Divide by: Operating revenues
1,371.7
1,561.7
5,498.9
6,604.4
Operating ratio
97.7
%
90.8
%
94.6
%
90.9
%
Total operating expenses
$
1,340.4
$
1,418.4
$
5,202.5
$
6,004.0
Adjusted for:
Fuel surcharge revenues
(176.9
)
(214.0
)
(684.3
)
(862.5
)
Litigation and audit assessments
—
—
(2.9
)
(62.2
)
Acquisition-related costs
—
—
(0.9
)
(0.3
)
Property gain—net
—
—
—
50.9
Amortization of intangible assets
(1.3
)
—
(2.7
)
—
Sale of business
—
(5.0
)
—
(5.0
)
Adjusted total operating expenses
$
1,162.2
$
1,199.4
$
4,511.7
$
5,124.9
Operating revenues
$
1,371.7
$
1,561.7
$
5,498.9
$
6,604.4
Less: Fuel surcharge revenues
176.9
214.0
684.3
862.5
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
$
1,194.8
$
1,347.7
$
4,814.6
$
5,741.9
Adjusted operating ratio
97.3
%
89.0
%
93.7
%
89.3
%
Adjusted net income
We define “adjusted net income” as net income, adjusted to
exclude material items that do not reflect our core operating
performance. Included below is a reconciliation of net income,
which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted net
income.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net income
$
27.4
$
110.1
$
238.5
$
457.8
Litigation and audit assessments
—
—
2.9
62.2
Acquisition-related costs
—
—
0.9
0.3
Property gain—net
—
—
—
(50.9
)
Amortization of intangible assets
1.3
—
2.7
—
Sale of business
—
5.0
—
5.0
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(1)
(0.3
)
—
(1.6
)
(2.9
)
Adjusted net income
$
28.4
$
115.1
$
243.4
$
471.5
(1)
Our estimated tax rate on
non-GAAP items is determined annually using the applicable
consolidated federal and state effective tax rate, modified to
remove the impact of tax credits and adjustments that are not
applicable to the specific items. Due to the differences in the tax
treatment of items excluded from non-GAAP income, as well as the
methodology applied to our estimated annual tax rates as described
above, our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP items may differ from our
GAAP tax rate and from our actual tax liabilities.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.15
$
0.62
$
1.34
$
2.56
Non-GAAP adjustments, tax effected
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.08
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.16
$
0.64
$
1.37
$
2.64
(1)
Table may not sum due to
rounding.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements,
within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current
expectations, beliefs, plans, or forecasts with respect to, among
other things, future events and financial performance and trends in
the business and industry. The words “may,” “will,” “could,”
“should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,”
“intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “prospects,” “potential,” “budget,”
“forecast,” “continue,” “predict,” “seek,” “objective,” “goal,”
“guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” and similar words,
expressions, terms, and phrases among others, generally identify
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the
statements were made. Forward-looking statements involve estimates,
expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks,
and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that a forward-looking
statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual
results could differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statement.
The statements in this news release are based on currently
available information and the current expectations, forecasts, and
assumptions of the Company’s management concerning risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ
materially from those outcomes or results that are projected,
anticipated, or implied in these statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in Part I,
Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K filed on February 17, 2023, subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q
and 8-K, and other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. In addition to any such risks, uncertainties,
and other factors discussed elsewhere herein, risks, uncertainties,
and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results
differing materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
inflation, both in the U.S. and globally; our ability to
successfully manage operational challenges and disruptions, as well
as related federal, state, and local government responses arising
from future pandemics; economic and business risks inherent in the
truckload and transportation industry, including inflation, freight
cycles, and competitive pressures pertaining to pricing, capacity,
and service; our ability to effectively manage tight truck capacity
brought about by driver shortages and successfully execute our
yield management strategies; our ability to maintain key customer
and supply arrangements (including dedicated arrangements) and to
manage disruption of our business due to factors outside of our
control, such as natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism,
disease outbreaks, or pandemics; volatility in the market valuation
of our investments in strategic partners and technologies; our
ability to manage and effectively implement our growth and
diversification strategies and cost saving initiatives; our
dependence on our reputation and the Schneider brand and the
potential for adverse publicity, damage to our reputation, and the
loss of brand equity; risks related to demand for our service
offerings; risks associated with the loss of a significant customer
or customers; capital investments that fail to match customer
demand or for which we cannot obtain adequate funding; fluctuations
in the price or availability of fuel, the volume and terms of
diesel fuel purchase agreements, our ability to recover fuel costs
through our fuel surcharge programs, and potential changes in
customer preferences (e.g. truckload vs. intermodal services)
driven by diesel fuel prices; fluctuations in the value and demand
for our used Class 8 heavy-duty tractors and trailers; our ability
to attract and retain qualified drivers and owner-operators; our
reliance on owner-operators to provide a portion of our truck
fleet; our dependence on railroads in the operation of our
intermodal business; service instability, availability, and/or
increased costs from third-party capacity providers used by our
business; changes in the outsourcing practices of our third-party
logistics customers; difficulty in obtaining material, equipment,
goods, and services from our vendors and suppliers; variability in
insurance and claims expenses and the risks of insuring claims
through our captive insurance company; the impact of laws and
regulations that apply to our business, including those that relate
to the environment, taxes, associates, owner-operators, and our
captive insurance company; changes to those laws and regulations
and the increased costs of compliance with existing or future
federal, state, and local regulations; political, economic, and
other risks from cross-border operations and operations in multiple
countries; risks associated with financial, credit, and equity
markets, including our ability to service indebtedness and fund
capital expenditures and strategic initiatives; negative seasonal
patterns generally experienced in the trucking industry during
traditionally slower shipping periods and winter months; risks
associated with severe weather and similar events; significant
systems disruptions, including those caused by cybersecurity events
and firmware defects; exposure to claims and lawsuits in the
ordinary course of business; our ability to adapt to new
technologies and new participants in the truckload and
transportation industry.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any
revision to its forward looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this earnings release.
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Steve Bindas, Director of Investor Relations 920-357-SNDR
investor@schneider.com
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