EX-99 2 exhibit99.htm EXHIBIT 99 (SECOND QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS RELEASE)

Exhibit 99
U.S. Xpress Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: USX) (the “Company”) today announced results for the second quarter of 2021.


Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights compared to Second Quarter 2020

Operating revenue of $475.0 million compared to $422.5 million
Operating income of $8.9 million compared to $16.3 million
Net income attributable to controlling interest of $19.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $9.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share
Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest1, a non-GAAP measure, of $4.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share compared to $9.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share
Variant exited the quarter with 1,160 tractors and generated 15.5% of Truckload revenues in the quarter as compared to 4.7%
Xpress Technologies, the Company’s Brokerage segment, generated revenue of $96.5 million compared to $46.0 million, with 74.7% of transactions processed digitally in the second quarter of 2021 compared to 21.6%

Second-Quarter Financial Performance

   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Operating revenue
 
$
475,021
   
$
422,477
   
$
925,781
   
$
855,045
 
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge
 
$
437,533
   
$
393,964
   
$
855,174
   
$
786,784
 
Operating income
 
$
8,906
   
$
16,277
   
$
16,904
   
$
12,609
 
Net income attributable to controlling interest
 
$
19,096
   
$
9,498
   
$
21,634
   
$
282
 
Earnings per diluted share
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.42
   
$
(0.00
)
Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest1
 
$
4,185
   
$
9,498
   
$
6,723
   
$
2,282
 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share1
 
$
0.08
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.04
 
Operating Ratio
                               
Truckload operating ratio
   
97.7
%
   
94.6
%
   
97.9
%
   
97.1
%
Brokerage operating ratio
   
99.8
%
   
109.0
%
   
99.2
%
   
109.3
%
Operating ratio
   
98.1
%
   
96.1
%
   
98.2
%
   
98.5
%
Adjusted operating ratio1
   
98.0
%
   
95.9
%
   
98.0
%
   
98.4
%

Eric Fuller, President and CEO, commented, “From a strategic perspective, we continued to effectively execute our digital transformation plan, which underpins our goal to double revenue and significantly expand margins over the next four years. The key foundation points of our plan are to grow our Variant fleet, expand our digital brokerage, and continually optimize our freight selection algorithms. Over time, we expect these goals to lead to higher revenue and lower cost per transaction. For the second quarter, we were successful in each of these areas.  Variant’s fleet grew to 1,160 tractors and remains on track to meet our goal of 1,500 tractors by the end of this year, Brokerage segment revenue more than doubled, and revenue per tractor in our OTR Truckload operations increased approximately 8% compared with the second quarter of 2020 on a healthy mix of 23% higher revenue per mile and 12% fewer miles per tractor.”

“Operationally, second-quarter results in our Brokerage and Dedicated divisions were positive. Brokerage revenue increased 110% year-over-year while gross margin expanded, and the percentage of digital transactions increased to 74.7%, and the segment swung to profitability versus a loss in the second quarter last year.  Meanwhile, average revenue per tractor in Dedicated improved 5% to a new second-quarter record of $4,336 per week.”

Mr. Fuller continued, “While the freight market has been robust, our financial results are being impacted by a lower overall tractor count, tight driver market, and the duplicative cost structure required to build and develop Variant while reducing underperforming portions of our legacy OTR fleet. Exiting the second quarter, we believe we have hit the inflection point where Variant’s fleet has achieved the scale to grow at a pace faster than the expected remaining contraction of our legacy OTR fleet, and we believe we can grow overall tractor count sequentially. A larger fleet comprised of a higher percentage of more profitable Variant tractors is consistent with our long-term vision of revenue and margin expansion.”

Enterprise Update

Operating revenue was $475.0 million, an increase of $52.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2020. The increase in operating revenue was primarily attributable to revenue growth in the Company’s Brokerage segment and increased fuel surcharge revenue compared to the second quarter of 2020 offset by lower Truckload segment revenues. Excluding the impact of fuel surcharges, second-quarter revenue increased $43.6 million to $437.5 million, an increase of 11.1% compared to the second quarter of 2020.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2021 was $8.9 million compared to $16.3 million in the second quarter of 2020. The decline in operating income was primarily driven by lower fixed cost coverage resulting from lower tractor count and increases in technology and personnel expenses as well as higher net fuel costs. These factors more than offset improved Brokerage margin and continued improvement in claims experience. Operating ratio for the second quarter of 2021 was 98.1% compared to 96.1% in the second quarter of 2020.

Net income attributable to controlling interest for the second quarter of 2021 was $19.1 million compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. Excluding the $14.9 million net of tax, unrealized gain on the Company’s investment in TuSimple, adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest1 for the second quarter of 2021 was $4.2 million, compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. Earnings per diluted share were $0.37 compared to $0.18 in the second quarter of 2020, and adjusted earnings per diluted share1 were $0.08 for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $0.18 in the second quarter of 2020.
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Truckload Segment


 
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 

 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Over the road
                       
  Average revenue per tractor per week*
 
$
3,837
   
$
3,558
   
$
3,778
   
$
3,511
 
  Average revenue per mile*
 
$
2.278
   
$
1.855
   
$
2.223
   
$
1.863
 
  Average revenue miles per tractor per week
   
1,684
     
1,918
     
1,699
     
1,884
 
  Average tractors
   
3,318
     
3,825
     
3,369
     
3,830
 
Dedicated
                               
  Average revenue per tractor per week*
 
$
4,336
   
$
4,122
   
$
4,243
   
$
4,095
 
  Average revenue per mile*
 
$
2.448
   
$
2.351
   
$
2.420
   
$
2.363
 
  Average revenue miles per tractor per week
   
1,772
     
1,753
     
1,753
     
1,733
 
  Average tractors
   
2,531
     
2,739
     
2,603
     
2,721
 
Consolidated
                               
  Average revenue per tractor per week*
 
$
4,053
   
$
3,793
   
$
3,981
   
$
3,753
 
  Average revenue per mile*
 
$
2.354
   
$
2.051
   
$
2.311
   
$
2.061
 
  Average revenue miles per tractor per week
   
1,722
     
1,849
     
1,723
     
1,821
 
  Average tractors
   
5,849
     
6,564
     
5,972
     
6,551
 
* Excluding fuel surcharge revenues
                               

The Truckload segment achieved an operating ratio of 97.7% and an adjusted operating ratio1 of 97.4% for the second quarter of 2021, a 310 and 330 basis point deterioration, respectively, compared to the operating ratio of 94.6% and the adjusted operating ratio1 of 94.1% achieved in the second quarter of 2020. Truckload revenue declined modestly, primarily due to a lower average tractor count, which more than offset higher average revenue per tractor per week. The increase in revenue per tractor per week, a key measure of asset utilization, was primarily the result of a more favorable freight market, along with the implementation of Variant’s Optimizer 2.0, which optimizes for revenue per total mile in addition to total miles per tractor.

In the OTR division, average revenue per tractor per week increased $279 or 7.8% compared to the second quarter of 2020. This improvement primarily reflected a 22.8% increase in average revenue per mile, partially offset by a 12.2% reduction in average miles per tractor.

The Dedicated division’s average revenue per tractor per week increased $214 or 5.2% compared to the second quarter of 2020 on 4.1% higher average revenue per mile and 1.1% higher revenue miles per tractor.

Mr. Fuller commented, “During the second quarter, we continued to execute on our plan as we successfully eliminated approximately 300 tractors in our underperforming legacy OTR fleet while growing Variant by approximately 200 tractors. In our Dedicated division, our team continues to successfully address pricing in certain Dedicated accounts as a result of driver and capacity cost inflation.  I am pleased with our progress to date; however, we have more work to do in the second half of the year. I am optimistic that our Dedicated division is on track to deliver sequential margin improvement in the second half of the year.”
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Variant Update

The Company continues to execute on its plan to have 1,500 tractors in the Variant fleet by the end of the year. The average number of tractors in this division increased approximately 25% to 1,015 tractors sequentially from the first quarter of 2021. This growth in tractor count combined with improved revenue per tractor compared to the Company’s legacy OTR division allowed Variant’s revenue to grow to 15.5% of Truckload revenues compared to 4.7% in the second quarter of 2020 and up sequentially from 11.8% in the first quarter of 2021. The Variant fleet continues to outperform the legacy OTR fleet in average revenue per tractor per week, turnover, average revenue miles per tractor per week, and preventable accidents per million miles.

Mr. Fuller noted, “At its current scale, Variant is generating an annualized revenue run rate of more than $200 million. Looking forward, we remain on track to grow Variant to 1,500 tractors by the end of the year, which would represent an annualized revenue run rate of $300 million, and approximately 25% of Truckload revenues.”

Brokerage Segment

   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Brokerage revenue
 
$
96,488
   
$
46,029
   
$
178,328
   
$
96,505
 
Gross margin %
   
12.0
%
   
8.1
%
   
12.9
%
   
5.8
%
Load Count
   
44,676
     
40,933
     
86,861
     
84,426
 
Percentage of loads processed on digital platform
   
74.7
%
   
21.6
%
   
70.6
%
   
18.2
%

Brokerage segment revenue increased to $96.5 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $46.0 million in the second quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of the better rate environment, higher fuel costs, and the conversion of the Company’s portfolio from 77.3% contract and 22.7% spot in the second quarter of 2020 to 52.6% and 47.4%, respectively in the second quarter of 2021. Brokerage operating income was $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to an operating loss of $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2020.

Mr. Fuller said, “I’m pleased with the progress in our Brokerage segment as we grew both the top line and the percentage of transactions processed digitally. Growing our Brokerage segment is a key component of our goal to double total revenues over the next four years because it offers our customers additional transportation solutions as we scale our capabilities. Looking ahead, we remain focused on growing load count and building out our network density, which we expect will lead to operating margin improvement at scale.”

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At the end of the second quarter 2021, the Company had $181.0 million of liquidity (defined as cash plus availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility), $328.0 million of net debt (defined as long-term debt, including current maturities, less cash balances), and $284.2 million of total stockholders' equity.
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The Company continues to expect net capital expenditures between $130.0 million and $150.0 million for the full year 2021. The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and may change its planned capital expenditures as prudent. Through June 30, 2021, net capital expenditures were $15.2 million.

Outlook

The Company continues to expect strong freight demand for the balance of 2021 given the broader economic recovery and tailwinds from the Federal Government’s stimulus package, which had a notable impact on the Company’s operations in the first half of 2021. On the supply side, the market for professional drivers remains challenging, which is helping to keep supply tight. These conditions are expected to continue to support a strong spot market and contract renewal environment through the remainder of 2021.

From a cost perspective, inflationary pressure and higher fixed costs will continue to pressure margins until Variant growth exceeds legacy OTR decline. The Company believes the overall fleet reached its low point towards the end of second quarter of 2021 and expects total fleet size to begin growing in the third quarter, with Variant becoming an increasing percentage of the fleet.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second-quarter results at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 22, 2021. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-423-9813 or, for international callers, 1-201-689-8573 and requesting to be joined to the U.S. Xpress Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. A replay will be available starting at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 22, 2021, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or, for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13720615. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 29, 2021.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company’s website at investor.usxpress.com. The online replay will remain available for a limited time, beginning immediately following the call. Supplementary information for the conference call will also be available on this website.

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our net income determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’), we evaluate operating performance using certain non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted Operating Ratio, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest, and Adjusted EPS (on a consolidated and, as applicable, segment basis). Management believes the use of non-GAAP measures assists investors and securities analysts in understanding the ongoing operating performance of our business by allowing more effective comparison between periods. Further, management uses non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest, and Adjusted EPS measures on a supplemental basis to remove items that may not be an indicator of performance from period-to-period. The non-GAAP information provided is used by our 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 measures of income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. You should not consider the non-GAAP measures used herein in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Management compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G and Regulation S-K, we have provided reconciliations of Adjusted Operating Ratio, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest, and Adjusted EPS to the most comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.
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About U.S. Xpress Enterprises

Through its subsidiaries, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. offers customers over-the-road, dedicated, and brokerage services. Founded in 1985, the Company utilizes a combination of smart technology, a modern fleet of tractors and a network of highly trained, professional drivers to efficiently move freight for a wide variety of customers. U.S. Xpress implements a range of digital initiatives and technology to drive innovation in the industry, streamline the value chain for customers and improve the overall driver experience.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “strategy,” “optimistic,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “focus,” “seek,” “potential,” “continue,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” derivations thereof, and similar terms and phrases.  In this press release, such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements in the "Outlook" section, statements regarding future unit, revenue and profit growth of our Variant fleet and Brokerage segment, our ability to scale our digital businesses, statements regarding the profitability of our Dedicated division, and any other statements concerning: any projections of earnings, revenues, cash flows, capital expenditures, operating ratio, operating margin, compliance with financial covenants, or other financial items; any statement of plans, strategies, or objectives for future operations; any statements regarding future economic or industry conditions or performance; and any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: general economic conditions, including inflation and consumer spending; political conditions and regulations, including future changes thereto; changes in tax laws or in their interpretations and changes in tax rates; future insurance and claims experience, including adverse changes in claims experience and loss development factors, or additional changes in management's estimates of liability based upon such experience and development factors that cause our expectations of insurance and claims expense to be inaccurate or otherwise impacts our results; impact of pending or future legal proceedings; future market for used revenue equipment and real estate; future revenue equipment prices; future capital expenditures, including equipment purchasing and leasing plans and equipment turnover (including expected trade-ins); fleet age; future depreciation and amortization; changes in management’s estimates of the need for new tractors and trailers; future ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and obtain financing on favorable terms to meet our significant ongoing capital requirements; our ability to maintain compliance with the provisions of our credit agreement; freight environment, including freight demand, rates, capacity, and volumes; future asset utilization; loss of one or more of our major customers; our ability to renew dedicated service offering contracts on the terms and schedule we expect; surplus inventories, recessionary economic cycles, and downturns in customers' business cycles; strikes, work slowdowns, or work stoppages at the Company, customers, ports, or other shipping related facilities; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, as well as fluctuations in surcharge collection, including, but not limited to, changes in customer fuel surcharge policies and increases in fuel surcharge bases by customers; interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified professional drivers and independent contractors; classification of independent contractors; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, intermodal, and brokerage (including digital brokerage) competitors; regulatory requirements that increase costs, decrease efficiency, or reduce the availability of drivers, including revised hours-of-service requirements for drivers and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program that implemented new driver standards and modified the methodology for determining a carrier’s Department of Transportation safety rating; future safety performance; our ability to reduce, or control increases in, operating costs; future third-party service provider relationships and availability; execution of the Company’s current business strategy or changes in the Company’s business strategy, including whether implementation of such strategies will improve profitability; the ability of the Company’s infrastructure to support future organic or inorganic growth; our ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to adapt to changing market conditions and technologies, including the future use of autonomous tractors; disruptions to our information technology; the cost of and our ability to effectively and efficiently implement technology initiatives; costs, diversion of management’s attention, and potential payments made in connection with the multiple class action lawsuits a stockholder derivative lawsuit arising out of our IPO; credit, reputational and relationship risks of certain of our current and former equity investments; our ability to maintain effective internal controls without material weaknesses; our voting control is concentrated with certain members of the Fuller and Quinn families, which limits the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters; and the impact of the recent coronavirus outbreak or other similar outbreaks. Readers should review and consider these factors along with the various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.

USX Financial

Contact:
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Matt Garvie
Vice President, Investor Relations
investors@usxpress.com
Source: U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)
   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Operating Revenue:
                       
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge
 
$
437,533
   
$
393,964
   
$
855,174
   
$
786,784
 
Fuel surcharge
   
37,488
     
28,513
     
70,607
     
68,261
 
Total operating revenue
   
475,021
     
422,477
     
925,781
     
855,045
 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Salaries, wages and benefits
   
144,500
     
139,970
     
286,503
     
275,348
 
Fuel and fuel taxes
   
43,783
     
29,850
     
84,187
     
70,057
 
Vehicle rents
   
21,547
     
21,335
     
43,010
     
43,212
 
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gain) loss
   
23,205
     
26,283
     
45,587
     
52,086
 
Purchased transportation
   
157,489
     
117,366
     
299,150
     
247,120
 
Operating expense and supplies
   
34,443
     
31,592
     
66,958
     
67,322
 
Insurance premiums and claims
   
18,933
     
21,283
     
40,710
     
47,306
 
Operating taxes and licenses
   
3,247
     
3,720
     
6,516
     
7,397
 
Communications and utilities
   
2,964
     
2,256
     
5,352
     
4,708
 
General and other operating
   
16,004
     
12,545
     
30,904
     
27,880
 
Total operating expenses
   
466,115
     
406,200
     
908,877
     
842,436
 
Operating Income
   
8,906
     
16,277
     
16,904
     
12,609
 
Other Expenses (Income):
                               
Interest expense, net
   
3,557
     
4,862
     
7,244
     
10,283
 
Other, net
   
(20,191
)
   
-
     
(20,191
)
   
2,000
 
     
(16,634
)
   
4,862
     
(12,947
)
   
12,283
 
Income Before Income Taxes
   
25,540
     
11,415
     
29,851
     
326
 
Income Tax Provision
   
6,443
     
2,387
     
8,093
     
530
 
Net Income (Loss)
   
19,097
     
9,028
     
21,758
     
(204
)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
   
1
     
(470
)
   
124
     
(486
)
Net Income attributable to controlling interest
 
$
19,096
   
$
9,498
   
$
21,634
   
$
282
 
                                 
Income Per Share
                               
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.38
   
$
0.19
   
$
0.43
   
$
0.01
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
50,334
     
49,499
     
50,156
     
49,358
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.42
   
$
(0.00
)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
51,848
     
50,215
     
51,705
     
49,518
 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,275
   
$
5,505
 
Customer receivables, net of allowance of $150 and $157, respectively
   
220,264
     
189,869
 
Other receivables
   
17,198
     
19,203
 
Prepaid insurance and licenses
   
9,685
     
14,265
 
Operating supplies
   
9,729
     
8,953
 
Assets held for sale
   
18,188
     
12,382
 
Other current assets
   
27,379
     
16,263
 
Total current assets
   
307,718
     
266,440
 
Property and equipment, at cost
   
863,459
     
896,264
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(391,669
)
   
(394,603
)
Net property and equipment
   
471,790
     
501,661
 
Other assets:
               
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
263,099
     
287,251
 
Goodwill
   
59,221
     
59,221
 
Intangible assets, net
   
24,723
     
25,513
 
Other
   
50,576
     
39,504
 
Total other assets
   
397,619
     
411,489
 
Total assets
 
$
1,177,127
   
$
1,179,590
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
100,864
   
$
83,621
 
Book overdraft
   
5,873
     
-
 
Accrued wages and benefits
   
40,866
     
40,095
 
Claims and insurance accruals
   
45,674
     
47,667
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
5,639
     
5,986
 
Current portion of operating leases
   
76,512
     
78,193
 
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases
   
76,616
     
103,690
 
Total current liabilities
   
352,044
     
359,252
 
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities
   
257,088
     
255,287
 
Less debt issuance costs
   
(381
)
   
(314
)
Net long-term debt and finance leases
   
256,707
     
254,973
 
Deferred income taxes
   
32,786
     
25,162
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
14,809
     
14,615
 
Claims and insurance accruals, long-term
   
47,472
     
55,420
 
Noncurrent operating lease liability
   
187,576
     
209,311
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
-
     
-
 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Common stock
   
503
     
497
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
264,450
     
261,338
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
   
19,204
     
(2,430
)
Stockholders' equity
   
284,157
     
259,405
 
Noncontrolling interest
   
1,576
     
1,452
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
285,733
     
260,857
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,177,127
   
$
1,179,590
 

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Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements (unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
 
Operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
21,758
   
$
(204
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Deferred income tax provision
   
7,624
     
301
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
41,036
     
45,683
 
Losses on sale of property and equipment
   
4,551
     
6,403
 
Share based compensation
   
3,791
     
2,000
 
Other
   
381
     
2,967
 
Unrealized gain on investment
   
(20,191
)
   
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Receivables
   
(27,163
)
   
(3,027
)
Prepaid insurance and licenses
   
4,580
     
1,933
 
Operating supplies
   
(724
)
   
95
 
Other assets
   
(1,967
)
   
1,085
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
   
5,954
     
11,822
 
Accrued wages and benefits
   
771
     
2,738
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
40,401
     
71,796
 
Investing activities
               
Payments for purchases of property and equipment
   
(62,851
)
   
(87,270
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
   
47,660
     
24,101
 
Other
   
-
     
(1,880
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(15,191
)
   
(65,049
)
Financing activities
               
Borrowings under lines of credit
   
138,812
     
180,254
 
Payments under lines of credit
   
(123,812
)
   
(180,254
)
Borrowings under long-term debt
   
38,116
     
183,662
 
Payments of long-term debt and finance leases
   
(83,961
)
   
(196,742
)
Payments of financing costs
   
(100
)
   
(1,276
)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under ESPP
   
538
     
420
 
Tax withholding related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards
   
(1,211
)
   
(93
)
Payments of long-term consideration for business acquisition
   
-
     
(1,000
)
Proceeds from long-term consideration for sale of subsidiary
   
305
     
290
 
Book overdraft
   
5,873
     
3,631
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(25,440
)
   
(11,108
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(230
)
   
(4,361
)
Cash and cash equivalents
               
Beginning of year
   
5,505
     
5,687
 
End of period
 
$
5,275
   
$
1,326
 

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Key Operating Factors & Truckload Statistics (unaudited)
                                     
   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
%
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
%
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
Change
   
2021
   
2020
   
Change
 
Operating Revenue:
                                   
Truckload1
 
$
341,045
   
$
347,935
     
-2.0
%
 
$
676,846
   
$
690,279
     
-1.9
%
Fuel Surcharge
   
37,488
     
28,513
     
31.5
%
   
70,607
     
68,261
     
3.4
%
Brokerage
   
96,488
     
46,029
     
109.6
%
   
178,328
     
96,505
     
84.8
%
Total Operating Revenue
 
$
475,021
   
$
422,477
     
12.4
%
 
$
925,781
   
$
855,045
     
8.3
%
                                                 
Operating Income (Loss):
                                               
Truckload
 
$
8,745
   
$
20,428
     
-57.2
%
 
$
15,472
   
$
21,628
     
-28.5
%
Brokerage
 
$
161
   
$
(4,151
)
   
-103.9
%
 
$
1,432
   
$
(9,019
)
   
-115.9
%
   
$
8,906
   
$
16,277
     
-45.3
%
 
$
16,904
   
$
12,609
     
34.1
%
                                                 
Operating Ratio:
                                               
Operating Ratio
   
98.1
%
   
96.1
%
   
2.1
%
   
98.2
%
   
98.5
%
   
-0.3
%
Adjusted Operating Ratio2
   
98.0
%
   
95.9
%
   
2.2
%
   
98.0
%
   
98.4
%
   
-0.4
%
                                                 
Truckload Operating Ratio
   
97.7
%
   
94.6
%
   
3.3
%
   
97.9
%
   
97.1
%
   
0.8
%
Adjusted Truckload Operating Ratio2
   
97.4
%
   
94.1
%
   
3.5
%
   
97.7
%
   
96.9
%
   
0.9
%
Brokerage Operating Ratio
   
99.8
%
   
109.0
%
   
-8.4
%
   
99.2
%
   
109.3
%
   
-9.2
%
                                                 
Truckload Statistics:
                                               
Revenue Per Mile1
 
$
2.354
   
$
2.051
     
14.8
%
 
$
2.311
   
$
2.061
     
12.1
%
                                                 
Average Tractors -
                                               
Company Owned
   
4,517
     
4,777
     
-5.4
%
   
4,556
     
4,762
     
-4.3
%
Owner Operators
   
1,332
     
1,787
     
-25.5
%
   
1,417
     
1,789
     
-20.8
%
Total Average Tractors
   
5,849
     
6,564
     
-10.9
%
   
5,973
     
6,551
     
-8.8
%
                                                 
Average Revenue Miles Per Tractor Per Week
   
1,722
     
1,849
     
-6.9
%
   
1,723
     
1,821
     
-5.4
%
                                                 
Average Revenue Per Tractor Per Week1
 
$
4,053
   
$
3,793
     
6.9
%
 
$
3,981
   
$
3,753
     
6.1
%
                                                 
Total Miles
   
145,405
     
175,833
     
-17.3
%
   
294,968
     
345,020
     
-14.5
%
                                                 
Total Company Miles
   
111,558
     
125,743
     
-11.3
%
   
223,263
     
243,869
     
-8.4
%
                                                 
Total Independent Contractor Miles
   
33,847
     
50,090
     
-32.4
%
   
71,705
     
101,151
     
-29.1
%
                                                 
Independent Contractor fuel surcharge
   
8,422
     
7,311
     
15.2
%
   
16,082
     
18,522
     
-13.2
%
                                                 
1 Excluding fuel surcharge revenues
                                               
2 See GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation in the schedules following this release
                 

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio (unaudited)
                         
   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
GAAP Presentation:
                       
Total revenue
 
$
475,021
   
$
422,477
   
$
925,781
   
$
855,045
 
Total operating expenses
   
(466,115
)
   
(406,200
)
   
(908,877
)
   
(842,436
)
Operating income
 
$
8,906
   
$
16,277
   
$
16,904
   
$
12,609
 
Operating ratio
   
98.1
%
   
96.1
%
   
98.2
%
   
98.5
%
                                 
Non-GAAP Presentation
                               
Total revenue
 
$
475,021
   
$
422,477
   
$
925,781
   
$
855,045
 
Fuel surcharge
   
(37,488
)
   
(28,513
)
   
(70,607
)
   
(68,261
)
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge
   
437,533
     
393,964
     
855,174
     
786,784
 
                                 
Total operating expenses
   
466,115
     
406,200
     
908,877
     
842,436
 
Adjusted for:
                               
Fuel surcharge
   
(37,488
)
   
(28,513
)
   
(70,607
)
   
(68,261
)
Adjusted operating expenses
   
428,627
     
377,687
     
838,270
     
774,175
 
Adjusted Operating Income
 
$
8,906
   
$
16,277
   
$
16,904
   
$
12,609
 
Adjusted operating ratio
   
98.0
%
   
95.9
%
   
98.0
%
   
98.4
%

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Truckload Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio (unaudited)
                         
   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Truckload GAAP Presentation:
                       
Total Truckload revenue
 
$
378,533
   
$
376,448
   
$
747,453
   
$
758,540
 
Total Truckload operating expenses
   
(369,788
)
   
(356,020
)
   
(731,981
)
   
(736,912
)
Truckload operating income
 
$
8,745
   
$
20,428
   
$
15,472
   
$
21,628
 
Truckload operating ratio
   
97.7
%
   
94.6
%
   
97.9
%
   
97.1
%
                                 
Truckload Non-GAAP Presentation
                               
Total Truckload revenue
 
$
378,533
   
$
376,448
   
$
747,453
   
$
758,540
 
Fuel surcharge
   
(37,488
)
   
(28,513
)
   
(70,607
)
   
(68,261
)
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge
   
341,045
     
347,935
     
676,846
     
690,279
 
                                 
Total Truckload operating expenses
   
369,788
     
356,020
     
731,981
     
736,912
 
Adjusted for:
                               
Fuel surcharge
   
(37,488
)
   
(28,513
)
   
(70,607
)
   
(68,261
)
Truckload Adjusted operating expenses
   
332,300
     
327,507
     
661,374
     
668,651
 
Truckload Adjusted operating income
 
$
8,745
   
$
20,428
   
$
15,472
   
$
21,628
 
Truckload Adjusted operating ratio
   
97.4
%
   
94.1
%
   
97.7
%
   
96.9
%

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Adjusted Net Income and EPS (unaudited)
                               
         
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
       
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
GAAP: Net income attributable to controlling interest
   
$
19,096
   
$
9,498
   
$
21,634
   
$
282
 
Adjusted for:
                                     
Income tax provision
         
6,443
     
2,387
     
8,093
     
530
 
Income before income taxes attributable to controlling interest
   
$
25,539
   
$
11,885
   
$
29,727
   
$
812
 
Unrealized gain on equity investment1
         
(20,191
)
   
-
     
(20,191
)
   
-
 
Loss on sale of equity method investment2
   

     
-
     
-
             
2,000
 
Adjusted income before income taxes
           
5,348
     
11,885
     
9,536
     
2,812
 
Adjusted income tax provision
           
1,163
     
2,387
     
2,813
     
530
 
Non-GAAP: Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest
   
$
4,185
   
$
9,498
   
$
6,723
   
$
2,282
 
                                         
GAAP: Earnings per diluted share
         
$
0.37
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.42
   
$
(0.00
)
Adjusted for:
                                       
Income tax expense attributable to controlling interest
     
0.12
     
0.05
     
0.15
     
0.01
 
Income before income taxes attributable to controlling interest
   
$
0.49
   
$
0.23
   
$
0.57
   
$
0.01
 
Unrealized gain on equity investment1
           
(0.39
)
   
-
     
(0.39
)
   
-
 
Loss on sale of equity method investment2
           
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.04
 
Adjusted income before income taxes
           
0.10
     
0.23
     
0.18
     
0.05
 
Adjusted income tax provision
           
0.02
     
0.05
     
0.05
     
0.01
 
Non-GAAP: Adjusted earnings per diluted share attributable to controlling interest
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.04
 
                                         
1During the second quarter of 2021, we recognized an unrealized gain on our TuSimple equity investment
 
2During the first quarter of 2020, we incurred loss on sale related to an equity method investment in a former wholly owned subsidiary
 

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