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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2011
Or
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
000-31869
(Commission File Number)
UTi Worldwide Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
British Virgin Islands
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
  N/A
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
9 Columbus Centre, Pelican Drive
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
  c/o UTi, Services, Inc.
100 Oceangate, Suite 1500
Long Beach, CA 90802 USA
(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices)
562.552.9400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
At June 6, 2011, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s ordinary shares was 102,650,083.
 
 

 

 


 

UTi Worldwide Inc.
Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2011
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.  
Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
    Three months ended April 30,  
    2011     2010  
    Unaudited  
 
               
Revenues
  $ 1,198,705     $ 1,055,156  
 
           
 
               
Purchased transportation costs
    788,128       689,408  
Staff costs
    233,345       207,001  
Depreciation
    12,441       11,412  
Amortization of intangible assets
    3,455       3,344  
Severance and restructuring charges
    4,849        
Other operating expenses
    137,694       125,039  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    18,793       18,952  
Interest income
    4,228       2,559  
Interest expense
    (8,452 )     (6,678 )
Other income, net
    176       844  
 
           
 
               
Pretax income
    14,745       15,677  
Provision for income taxes
    4,235       4,936  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    10,510       10,741  
 
               
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    1,767       667  
 
           
 
               
Net income attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc.
  $ 8,743     $ 10,074  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc. common shareholders
  $ 0.09     $ 0.10  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc. common shareholders
  $ 0.08     $ 0.10  
 
           
 
               
Number of weighted average common shares outstanding used for per share calculations
               
Basic shares
    102,110,811       100,071,923  
Diluted shares
    104,015,880       101,528,328  
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011

(in thousands, except share amounts)
                 
    April 30,     January 31,  
    2011     2011  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 304,997     $ 326,795  
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,099 and $13,676 as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively)
    1,027,723       879,842  
Deferred income taxes
    22,238       20,400  
Other current assets
    141,874       131,295  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,496,832       1,358,332  
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $227,602 and $206,584 as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively)
    205,014       175,700  
Goodwill
    438,610       423,974  
Other intangible assets, net
    98,912       91,604  
Investments
    1,159       1,102  
Deferred income taxes
    31,093       29,526  
Other non-current assets
    36,293       32,467  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 2,307,913     $ 2,112,705  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
               
Bank lines of credit
  $ 198,910     $ 170,732  
Short-term borrowings
    7,724       7,238  
Current portion of long-term borrowings
    43,448       34,232  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    16,673       16,232  
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities
    907,755       822,887  
Income taxes payable
    8,819       8,521  
Deferred income taxes
    3,976       3,881  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,187,305       1,063,723  
 
               
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion
    72,160       61,230  
Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion
    19,179       19,158  
Deferred income taxes
    31,047       30,487  
Other non-current liabilities
    39,377       37,943  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
UTi Worldwide Inc. shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock — ordinary shares of no par value: 102,579,346 and 101,972,483 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively
    489,193       484,884  
Retained earnings
    446,050       437,307  
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
    7,879       (35,116 )
 
           
Total UTi Worldwide Inc. shareholders’ equity
    943,122       887,075  
Noncontrolling interests
    15,723       13,089  
 
           
Total equity
    958,845       900,164  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 2,307,913     $ 2,112,705  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 10,510     $ 10,741  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Share-based compensation costs
    3,698       1,683  
Depreciation
    12,441       11,412  
Amortization of intangible assets
    3,455       3,344  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    782       713  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,717 )     (859 )
Uncertain tax positions
    168       145  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
    (398 )     (251 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    54       32  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    1,089       730  
Other
    398       239  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in trade receivables
    (94,581 )     (82,511 )
(Increase)/decrease in other assets
    (5,308 )     2,465  
Increase in trade payables
    35,348       24,961  
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other liabilities
    (9,572 )     (1,324 )
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
    (43,633 )     (28,480 )
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (3,935 )     (5,064 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    906       488  
Purchases of software and other intangible assets
    (5,153 )     (587 )
Net increase in other non-current assets
    (1,620 )     (781 )
Other
    (4 )     (95 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (9,806 )     (6,039 )
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings from bank lines of credit
    28,873       1,420  
Repayments of bank lines of credit
    (20,177 )     (3,797 )
Net borrowings under revolving lines of credit
    9,139       25,634  
Net increase in short-term borrowings
    57       963  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings
    198       55  
Repayment of long-term borrowings
    (1,787 )     (300 )
Repayment of capital lease obligations
    (4,373 )     (7,086 )
Contingent consideration paid
    (26 )      
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
    (1,168 )      
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
    (157 )     (34 )
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares
    1,334       3,189  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
    398       251  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    12,311       20,295  
 
               
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    19,330       4,161  
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (21,798 )     (10,063 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    326,795       350,784  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 304,997     $ 340,721  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Presentation of Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of UTi Worldwide Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company, we, us, or UTi) contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012 or any other future periods. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.
All amounts in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands except for share and per share data.
Income Taxes. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 270, Interim Reporting, and ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company is required to adjust its effective tax rate for each quarter to be consistent with its estimated annual effective tax rate. Jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate. Applying the provisions of ASC 270 and ASC 740 could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections.
The Company records a provision for estimated additional tax and interest and penalties that may result from tax authorities disputing uncertain tax positions taken at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in interest and other expense, respectively. For further information, see Note 12, “Uncertain Tax Positions.”
Segment Reporting. The Company’s reportable business segments are (i) Freight Forwarding and (ii) Contract Logistics and Distribution. The Freight Forwarding segment includes airfreight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and other related services. The Contract Logistics and Distribution segment includes all operations providing contract logistics, distribution and other related services. Certain corporate costs, enterprise-led costs, and various holding company expenses within the group structure are presented separately.
Foreign Currency Translation. Included in other income, net, are net gains on foreign exchange of $176 and $1,033, for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risks and Other. The Company maintains its primary cash accounts with established banking institutions around the world. The Company estimates that approximately $274,152 of these deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or similar entities outside of the United States (U.S.) as of April 30, 2011.

 

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Call and Put Options. In connection with the Company’s activities in Israel, options were granted providing the Company with the right to call the minority partner’s shares of a subsidiary under certain circumstances, and also providing the minority partner with the right to call the Company’s shares of the subsidiary in the event the Company does not exercise its right, under certain circumstances, to call the minority partner’s shares. The Company records assets and liabilities which represent the difference between the estimated strike price and the estimated fair value of the attributable subsidiary equity, if the call options become exercisable. The amounts included in other non-current assets were $98 and $388 and the amounts included in other non-current liabilities were $128 and $649 at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively.
In connection with the Company’s activities in Indonesia, options were granted providing the Company with the right to call a minority partner’s shares of a subsidiary under certain circumstances. The Company records assets and liabilities which represent the difference between the estimated strike price and estimated fair value of the attributable subsidiary equity. The amounts included in other non-current assets were $1,780 at April 30, 2011. This amount was not material at January 31, 2011.
Pharma Property Development Agreements. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company entered into various agreements providing for the development of a logistics facility to be used in the Company’s pharmaceutical distribution business in South Africa. In addition to a property development agreement, the Company signed an agreement to purchase the property at the conclusion of the development at the project’s total cost, which cost includes interest on the financing for the project, subject to certain conditions being met, including among other items, the property having been registerable for transfer and having been ready for beneficial occupation as described under the development agreement. In addition to the other documents for the transaction, the Company also entered into a lease agreement for the property and facility following the conclusion of its development, should the property not be saleable to the Company at that time. Together these agreements are referred to as the Pharma Property Development Agreements. As of April 30, 2011, included in both property, plant and equipment, and long-term borrowings, is $20,619 under this arrangement. The amount included in long-term borrowings represents an obligation to the developer under the agreement. The Company currently estimates that its total capital commitments under this arrangement will be approximately $45,000, excluding warehouse-related equipment, and that the property development activities will be conducted over a several year period.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information and other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Therefore, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange. The effect of using different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may be material to the estimated fair value amounts.
The Company’s principal financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, bank lines of credit, short-term borrowings, trade payables and other accrued liabilities, long-term borrowings, call and put options, forward contracts and other derivative instruments. With the exception of the Company’s senior unsecured guaranteed notes and the call and put options, the carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values either because of the short maturities of these instruments, or because the interest rates are based upon variable reference rates. As of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s 6.31% senior unsecured guaranteed notes was $33,607 and $33,971, respectively, compared to a book value of $33,335, respectively, for each of these periods. As discussed further in Note 11, “Borrowings” on July 9, 2009, the Company issued $55,000 of senior unsecured guaranteed notes bearing an interest rate of 8.06%. As of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, the fair value of these notes was $60,078 and $60,721, respectively, compared to a book value of $55,000 for each of these periods. The call and put options are recorded at their estimated fair value. For further information, see Note 1, “Call and Put Options.”

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adoption of New Accounting Standards. In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (ASU 2009-13), which amends Codification Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. This update provides amendments to the criteria for separating deliverables, measuring and allocating arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. This update also establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. ASU 2009-13 is effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company’s current implementation of this standard on February 1, 2011 did not have a significant impact on its consolidated statements of operations and financial position.
Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective. Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after April 30, 2011 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Proposed Amendments to Current Accounting Standards. Updates to existing accounting standards and exposure drafts, such as exposure drafts related to revenue recognition, lease accounting, loss contingencies, comprehensive income and fair value measurements, that have been issued or proposed by FASB or other standards setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date, are being evaluated by the Company to determine whether adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
In the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company has presented the purchases of software and other intangible assets as a separate line item within cash flow from investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010. Historically, these amounts were included within the purchases of property, plant and equipment line item within investing activities. These changes did not impact cash flows from operating activities, investing activities or any other financial statement information.
NOTE 2. Acquisitions
All acquired businesses are primarily engaged in providing logistics management, including international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics services and transportation management services. The results of acquired businesses have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the effective dates of acquisition. The Company did not complete any acquisitions during the three months ended April 30, 2011.

 

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NOTE 3. Earnings per Share
Earnings per share are calculated as follows:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
Amounts attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc. common shareholders:
               
Net income
  $ 8,743     $ 10,074  
 
               
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
    102,110,811       100,071,923  
 
               
Incremental shares required for diluted earnings per share related to stock options/restricted share units
    1,905,069       1,456,405  
 
           
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares
    104,015,880       101,528,328  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc. common shareholders
  $ 0.09     $ 0.10  
 
           
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc. common shareholders
  $ 0.08     $ 0.10  
 
           
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding exclude 1,158,579 and 3,065,268 shares for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, because such shares represent stock options that have exercise prices in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the relevant period, and were therefore anti-dilutive.

 

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NOTE 4. Equity
Certain information regarding changes in equity and noncontrolling interests are as follows:
                                         
    UTi Worldwide Inc.’s Equity  
                    Accumulated              
                    other              
    Common     Retained     comprehensive     Noncontrolling        
    stock     earnings     income/(loss)     interests     Total  
 
                                       
Balance at February 1, 2011
  $ 484,884     $ 437,307     $ (35,116 )   $ 13,089     $ 900,164  
Employee share-based compensation plans
    5,430                         5,430  
Net income
          8,743             1,767       10,510  
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
                42,995       1,024       44,019  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
    (1,121 )                       (1,121 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
                      (157 )     (157 )
 
                             
Balance at April 30, 2011
  $ 489,193     $ 446,050     $ 7,879     $ 15,723     $ 958,845  
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance at February 1, 2010
  $ 464,731     $ 373,548     $ (46,904 )   $ 22,907     $ 814,282  
Employee share-based compensation plans
    5,123                         5,123  
Net income
          10,074             667       10,741  
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
                6,612       857       7,469  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
                      (34 )     (34 )
 
                             
Balance at April 30, 2010
  $ 469,854     $ 383,622     $ (40,292 )   $ 24,397     $ 837,581  
 
                             
Other comprehensive income is comprised of the following:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Net income
  $ 10,510     $ 10,741  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
    44,019       7,469  
 
           
Comprehensive income
    54,529       18,210  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    2,791       1,524  
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc.
  $ 51,738     $ 16,686  
 
           

 

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NOTE 5. Segment Reporting
Certain information regarding the Company’s operations by segment is summarized as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended April 30, 2011  
            Contract              
            Logistics              
    Freight     and              
    Forwarding     Distribution     Corporate     Total  
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 829,753     $ 368,952     $     $ 1,198,705  
 
                       
 
                               
Purchased transportation costs
    645,250       142,878             788,128  
Staff costs
    109,667       116,713       6,965       233,345  
Depreciation
    4,388       7,394       659       12,441  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,086       1,719       650       3,455  
Severance and restructuring charges
    1,973       2,876             4,849  
Other operating expenses
    48,664       83,756       5,274       137,694  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    811,028       355,336       13,548       1,179,912  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income/(loss)
  $ 18,725     $ 13,616     $ (13,548 )     18,793  
 
                         
Interest income
                            4,228  
Interest expense
                            (8,452 )
Other income, net
                            176  
 
                             
Pretax income
                            14,745  
Provision for income taxes
                            4,235  
 
                             
Net income
                            10,510  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                            1,767  
 
                             
Net income attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc.
                          $ 8,743  
 
                             
Capital expenditures
  $ 5,003     $ 27,142     $ 2,670     $ 34,815  
 
                       
Internally-developed software
  $     $ 141     $ 6,799     $ 6,940  
 
                       
Segment assets
  $ 1,353,473     $ 847,518     $ 106,922     $ 2,307,913  
 
                       

 

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    Three months ended April 30, 2010  
            Contract              
            Logistics              
    Freight     and              
    Forwarding     Distribution     Corporate     Total  
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 721,774     $ 333,382     $     $ 1,055,156  
 
                       
 
                               
Purchased transportation costs
    562,335       127,073             689,408  
Staff costs
    94,390       106,977       5,634       207,001  
Depreciation
    3,832       7,228       352       11,412  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,030       2,314             3,344  
Other operating expenses
    46,370       73,024       5,645       125,039  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    707,957       316,616       11,631       1,036,204  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income/(loss)
  $ 13,817     $ 16,766     $ (11,631 )     18,952  
 
                         
Interest income
                            2,559  
Interest expense
                            (6,678 )
Other income, net
                            844  
 
                             
Pretax income
                            15,677  
Provision for income taxes
                            4,936  
 
                             
Net income
                            10,741  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                            667  
 
                             
Net income attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc.
                          $ 10,074  
 
                             
Capital expenditures
  $ 3,734     $ 2,960     $ 4,070     $ 10,764  
 
                       
Internally-developed software
  $     $     $ 587     $ 587  
 
                       
Segment assets
  $ 1,134,381     $ 765,284     $ 117,151     $ 2,016,816  
 
                       

 

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For segment reporting purposes by geographic region, airfreight and ocean freight forwarding revenues for the movement of goods is attributed to the country where the shipment originates. Revenues for all other services, including contract logistics services, are attributed to the country where the services are performed.
The following table shows the revenues attributable to the Company’s geographic regions, EMENA (which is comprised of Europe, Middle East and North Africa), the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa:
                                                 
    Three months ended April 30,  
    2011     2010  
            Contract                     Contract        
            Logistics                     Logistics        
    Freight     and             Freight     and        
    Forwarding     Distribution             Forwarding     Distribution        
    Revenue     Revenue     Total     Revenue     Revenue     Total  
 
                                               
EMENA
  $ 273,831     $ 56,471     $ 330,302     $ 230,394     $ 65,194     $ 295,588  
Americas
    176,057       202,725       378,782       150,100       173,304       323,404  
Asia Pacific
    257,588       13,046       270,634       255,062       9,187       264,249  
Africa
    122,277       96,710       218,987       86,218       85,697       171,915  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 829,753     $ 368,952     $ 1,198,705     $ 721,774     $ 333,382     $ 1,055,156  
 
                                   
The following table shows revenues and purchased transportation costs attributable to the Company’s principal services:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Revenues:
               
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 439,029     $ 367,692  
Ocean freight forwarding
    281,578       271,832  
Customs brokerage
    30,253       25,435  
Contract logistics
    198,979       177,010  
Distribution
    129,353       117,374  
Other
    119,513       95,813  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,198,705     $ 1,055,156  
 
           
 
               
Purchased transportation costs:
               
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 350,177     $ 293,542  
Ocean freight forwarding
    234,235       227,186  
Customs brokerage
    1,554       1,570  
Contract logistics
    45,153       35,723  
Distribution
    87,859       79,117  
Other
    69,150       52,270  
 
           
Total
  $ 788,128     $ 689,408  
 
           

 

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NOTE 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended April 30, 2011 are as follows:
                         
            Contract        
            Logistics        
    Freight     and        
    Forwarding     Distribution     Total  
 
                       
Balance at February 1, 2011
  $ 174,287     $ 249,687     $ 423,974  
Foreign currency translation
    8,826       5,810       14,636  
 
                 
Balance at April 30, 2011
  $ 183,113     $ 255,497     $ 438,610  
 
                 
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, the Company reviews goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment annually at the end of the second quarter of each fiscal year, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. In addition to the testing above, management considers whether certain impairment indicators are present in assessing whether the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets may be impaired. No impairment was recognized during the three months ended April 30, 2011 and the year ended January 31, 2011. The Company’s accumulated goodwill impairment charge since its adoption of ASC 350 was $100,494 at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011.
Other Intangible Assets. Amortizable intangible assets at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 relate primarily to the estimated fair values of customer relationships acquired with respect to certain acquisitions and software applications internally-developed by the Company for internal use. The carrying values of amortizable intangible assets at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 were as follows:
                                 
    Gross             Net     Weighted  
    carrying     Accumulated     carrying     average/life  
    Value     amortization     value     years  
As of April 30, 2011:
                               
Customer relationships
  $ 113,329     $ (54,170 )   $ 59,159       9.5  
Internally-developed software
    39,531       (2,263 )     37,268       4.7  
Non-compete agreements
    898       (712 )     186       4.7  
Other
    5,295       (3,920 )     1,375       3.8  
 
                         
Total
  $ 159,053     $ (61,065 )   $ 97,988          
 
                         
 
                               
As of January 31, 2011:
                               
Customer relationships
  $ 106,530     $ (48,330 )   $ 58,200       9.5  
Internally-developed software
    32,146       (1,404 )     30,742       4.6  
Non-compete agreements
    3,348       (3,119 )     229       3.0  
Other
    5,031       (3,518 )     1,513       3.8  
 
                         
Total
  $ 147,055     $ (56,371 )   $ 90,684          
 
                         
Amortization expense totaled $3,455 and $3,344 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The following table shows the expected amortization expense for these intangible assets for the current fiscal year and each of the next four fiscal years ending January 31:
         
2012
  $ 16,854  
2013
    20,759  
2014
    18,693  
2015
    15,476  
2016
    12,911  

 

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In addition to the amortizable intangible assets, the Company also had $924 and $920 of intangible assets not subject to amortization at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively, related primarily to acquired trade names.
NOTE 7. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table shows the supplemental cash flow information and supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Net cash paid for:
               
Interest
  $ 9,896     $ 6,635  
Income taxes
    8,104       3,991  
Non-cash activities:
               
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets
    3,688       5,113  
Long-term obligations incurred to acquire assets pursuant to the Pharma Property Development Agreements
    20,619        
UTi is a holding company which relies on dividends or advances from its subsidiaries to meet its financial obligations and to pay dividends on its ordinary shares. The ability of UTi’s subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company and UTi’s ability to receive distributions is subject to applicable local law and other restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax laws and limitations contained in some of the Company’s bank credit facilities and in the note purchase agreements for the Company’s outstanding senior notes. Such laws and restrictions could limit the payment of dividends and distributions to the Company which would restrict UTi’s ability to continue operations. In general, UTi’s subsidiaries cannot pay dividends in excess of their retained earnings and most countries require that the subsidiaries pay a distribution tax on all dividends paid. In addition, the amount of dividends that UTi’s subsidiaries could declare may be limited in certain countries by exchange controls. Total net assets which may not be transferred to the Company in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends by the Company’s subsidiaries without the consent of a third party, were less than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total net assets as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.
NOTE 8. Contingencies
In connection with ASC 450, Contingencies, the Company has not accrued for a loss contingency relating to any of the investigations and legal proceedings disclosed below because we believe that, although unfavorable outcomes in the investigations or proceedings may be reasonably possible, they are not considered by our management to be probable or reasonably estimable.
From time to time, claims are made against us or we may make claims against others, including in the ordinary course of our business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse affect on our consolidated results of operations for that period or future periods. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, we are not a party to any material litigation except as described below.
Industry-Wide Anti-Trust Investigations. In 2007, in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) investigation into the pricing practices in the international freight forwarding industry, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents and the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials. In addition to its previous request for documents regarding air freight forwarding, the U.S. DOJ also requested that we produce various documents regarding ocean freight forwarding. We believe we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.

 

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In 2008, 2009 and 2011, we responded to requests for information issued by the European Commission (EC) requesting information and records relating to the EC’s investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to freight forwarding services in the European Union/European Economic Area. In February 2010, in connection with the EC’s ongoing investigation, the EC sent a Statement of Objections to us and a number of other freight forwarding and logistics providers. The Statement of Objections alleges infringements of European Union competition law with respect to various surcharges. We responded in writing to the EC’s Statement of Objections in April 2010. We attended a hearing in July 2010 to discuss our position with the EC officials.
In May 2009, we learned that the Brazilian Ministry of Justice was investigating possible alleged cartel activity in the international air and ocean freight forwarding market. On August 6, 2010, we received notice of an administrative proceeding from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice. The administrative proceeding initiates a proceeding against the Company, its Brazilian subsidiary and two of its employees, among many other forwarders and their employees, alleging possible anti-competitive behavior contrary to Brazilian rules on competition. The Company intends to respond to this proceeding within 30 days after the last defendant in this global proceeding has been notified.
In November 2009, one of our subsidiaries received a summons from the South African Competition Commission (“SACC”) requesting certain information and records in connection with its investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to the market for air freight forwarding services in South Africa. In January 2010, we responded to this request. On April 14, 2011, one of the Company’s subsidiaries was notified that the SACC has decided to refer a complaint against various freight forwarding companies, including such subsidiary, to the South African Competition Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) for adjudication. The Commission’s complaint stems from its previously disclosed investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by a number of freight forwarders and alleges infringements of South African competition law with respect to certain surcharges and fees.
We continue to receive additional requests for information, documents and interviews from various governmental agencies with respect to these investigations, and we have provided, and expect to continue to provide in the future, further responses as a result of such requests.
We (along with several other global logistics providers) have been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed on January 3, 2008 in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York (Precision Associates, Inc., et. al. v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et. al.). This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of treble monetary damages and injunctive relief under U.S. antitrust laws.
We have incurred, and we expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations and lawsuits. If the U.S. DOJ, the EC, the SACC or any other regulatory body concludes that we have engaged in anti-competitive behavior, we could incur significant additional legal fees and other costs, which could include fines and/or penalties, which may be material to our consolidated financial statements.
South Africa Revenue Service Matter. The Company is involved in a dispute with the South African Revenue Service where the Company makes use of “owner drivers” for the collection and delivery of cargo. The South African Revenue Service is claiming that the Company is liable for employee taxes in respect of these owner drivers. The Company has objected to this claim and, together with its legal and tax advisors, believes that the owner drivers are not “employees” and that accordingly there is no tax liability in respect of these owner drivers in terms of the South African income tax act. Historically, this matter related to the years 2002 and 2003. In March 2011, the South African Revenue Service extended the years under review to include the years 2006 and 2007. The aggregate amount claimed by the South African Revenue Service for all years under review is approximately $10,901 based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2011. The tax years 2004 and 2005 are not under assessment.

 

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Per Transport Litigation. The Company is involved in litigation in Italy (in various cases filed in 2000 in the Court of Milan) and England (in a case filed on April 13, 2000 in the High Court of Justice, London) with the former ultimate owner of Per Transport SpA and related entities, in connection with its April 1998 acquisition of Per Transport SpA and its subsequent termination of the employment services of the former ultimate owner as a consultant. The suits seek monetary damages, including compensation for termination of the former ultimate owner’s consulting agreement. The Company has brought counter-claims for monetary damages in relation to warranty claims under the purchase agreement. The total of all such actual and potential claims, albeit duplicated in several proceedings, is approximately $14,087 based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2011. In connection with the Per Transport litigation, legal proceedings have also been brought against a former director and officer of the Company and a current employee of the Company. The Company has agreed to indemnify these individuals in connection with these proceedings.
NOTE 9. Defined Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors defined benefit plans for eligible employees in certain countries. Under these plans, employees are entitled to retirement benefits based on years of service and the employee’s final average salary on attainment of qualifying retirement age.
Net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit plans consists of:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Service cost
  $ 329     $ 139  
Interest cost
    523       462  
Expected return on assets
    (369 )     (309 )
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    30       17  
 
           
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 513     $ 309  
 
           
For the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company contributed approximately $684 and $382, respectively, to its defined benefit plans.
NOTE 10. Share-Based Compensation
On June 8, 2009, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan (2009 LTIP). The plan provides for the issuance of a variety of awards, including stock options, share appreciation rights (sometimes referred to as SARs), restricted shares, restricted share units (RSUs), deferred share units and performance awards. A total of 6,250,000 shares were originally reserved for issuance under the 2009 LTIP, subject to adjustments as provided for in the plan.
In addition to the 2009 LTIP, at April 30, 2011, the Company had stock based compensation awards outstanding under the following plans: the 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (2004 LTIP), the 2000 Stock Option Plan, the 2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan, the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan (2004 Directors Incentive Plan) and the Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan (Directors Option Plan).
Under the 2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), eligible employees may purchase shares of the Company’s stock at the end of an offering period through payroll deductions in an amount not to exceed 10% of an employee’s annual base compensation subject to an annual maximum of $25. Prior to February 1, 2011, the purchase price under the plan was set at 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares on the first day of each offering period. Commencing February 1, 2011, the purchase price under the plan was set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares on the last day of each offering period.

 

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Under the 2004 Directors Incentive Plan, the Company may grant non-qualified stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, RSUs and deferred share units.
Since the adoption of the 2009 LTIP, no additional awards may be made pursuant to the 2004 LTIP. In addition, the Company no longer grants awards under the 2000 Stock Option Plan and the Directors Option Plan. Vesting of these awards occurs over different periods, depending on the terms of the individual award, however expenses relating to these awards are all recognized on a straight line basis over the applicable vesting period.
Employee Share-Based Compensation Activity
A summary of share-based compensation activity applicable to employee shared-based plans for the three months ended April 30, 2011 is as follows:
                                 
    2009 LTIP  
                            Weighted  
    Shares     Weighted     Restricted     average  
    subject to     average     share     grant date  
    stock options     exercise price     units     fair value  
Outstanding balance at February 1, 2011
    8,408     $ 12.58       1,016,552     $ 16.95  
Granted
    180,962       20.07       787,038       20.07  
Exercised/vested
                (205,130 )     16.98  
Cancelled/forfeited
                (3,595 )     13.11  
 
                       
Outstanding balance at April 30, 2011
    189,370     $ 19.74       1,594,865     $ 18.49  
 
                       
                                 
    2004 LTIP  
                            Weighted  
    Shares     Weighted     Restricted     average  
    subject to     average     share     grant date  
    stock options     exercise price     units     fair value  
Outstanding balance at February 1, 2011
    1,582,102     $ 20.51       1,319,950     $ 18.05  
Exercised/vested
    (53,550 )     16.32       (255,687 )     15.45  
Cancelled/forfeited
                (5,043 )     27.84  
 
                       
Outstanding balance at April 30, 2011
    1,528,552     $ 20.65       1,059,220     $ 18.68  
 
                       
                 
    2000 Stock Option Plan  
    Shares     Weighted  
    subject to     average  
    stock options     exercise price  
Outstanding balance at February 1, 2011
    570,775     $ 8.57  
Exercised
    (79,125 )     8.90  
Cancelled/forfeited
           
 
           
Outstanding balance at April 30, 2011
    491,650     $ 8.57  
 
           

 

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Non-Employee Share-Based Compensation Activity. A summary of share-based compensation activity applicable to the non-employee director share-based plans for the three months ended April 30, 2011 is as follows:
                                 
    2004        
    Directors Incentive Plan     Directors Option Plan  
            Weighted        
    Restricted     average     Shares     Weighted  
    share     grant date     subject to     average  
    units     fair value     stock options     fair value  
Outstanding balance at February 1, 2011
    39,970     $ 14.01       72,000     $ 10.80  
Outstanding balance at April 30, 2011
    39,970     $ 14.01       72,000     $ 10.80  
 
                       
In connection with its share-based compensation plans, the Company recorded approximately $3,698 and $1,683 of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of April 30, 2011, the Company had approximately $29,543 of total unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation to be expensed through April 2016.
NOTE 11. Borrowings
Bank Lines of Credit. The Company utilizes a number of financial institutions to provide it with borrowings, letters of credit, guarantees and working capital facilities. Certain of these credit facilities are used for working capital and for issuing letters of credit to support the working capital and operational needs of various subsidiaries and to support various customs bonds and guarantees and funds for general corporate purposes. In other cases, customs bonds and guarantees are issued directly by various financial institutions. In some cases, the use of these particular borrowings, letter of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities is restricted to the country in which they originated. These particular borrowings, letter of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in such country.

 

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The following table presents information about the facility limits, aggregate amounts of borrowings outstanding as well as availability for borrowings under various bank lines and letters of credit and other credit facilities as of April 30, 2011:
                                                         
                    South                              
                    African                     Other        
    ABN/RBS     Nedbank     Facilities1     US Facility2     Spain Facility3     Facilities4     Total  
 
                                                       
Credit facility limit
  $ 50,000     $ 61,000     $ 145,383     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 147,084     $ 453,467  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Facility usage for bank lines of credit
  $ 9,233     $ 57,493     $ 57     $ 25,000     $ 24,332     $ 82,795     $ 198,910  
Letters of credit and guarantees outstanding
    42,503       6,631       81,282                   53,530       183,946  
 
                                         
Total facility Usage
  $ 51,736     $ 64,124     $ 81,339     $ 25,000     $ 24,332     $ 136,325     $ 382,856  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Available, unused capacity
  $     $     $ 64,044     $     $ 668     $ 10,759     $ 75,471  
Available for cash withdrawal
  $     $     $ 60,503     $     $ 668     $ 10,759     $ 71,930  
 
     
1  
Represents one of the Company’s three largest single-country credit facilities. A portion of the availability under these facilities expires in July 2012 and the remainder expires in July 2014.
 
2  
Represents one of the Company’s three largest single-country credit facilities. This facility expires in June 2011.
 
3  
Represents one of the Company’s three largest single-country credit facilities. The Company is currently in discussion with the lender regarding the possible refinancing or renewal of this facility.
 
4  
Includes cash pooling arrangements utilized by a significant number of the Company’s subsidiaries.
A significant number of the Company’s subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling arrangement administered by a European-based bank, which is used to fund individual subsidiaries’ liquidity needs. The cash pooling arrangement has no stated maturity date and yields and bears interest at varying rates based on a base rate plus or minus a margin as determined by the type of currency deposited or withdrawn from the cash pool. The facility does not permit cash withdrawals in excess of cash deposits on a global basis. At April 30, 2011, cash deposits exceeded cash withdrawals. Cash deposits of $10,923 and cash withdrawals of $1,508 are included in cash and cash deposits and in bank lines of credit at April 30, 2011.
ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a letter of credit facility pursuant to an agreement with ABN AMRO N.V. (ABN) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (the “ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement”). The ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement provides for an aggregate availability of up to $50,000 in letters of credit as of April 30, 2011. As of April 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility exceeded the facility limit by approximately $1,736 and the bank has the right, if it desires, to require collateral for such excess. The ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement provided for two separate letter of credit facilities, which are referred to as the ABN Letter of Credit Facility and the RBS Letter of Credit Facility. The ABN Letter of Credit Facility matures on July 9, 2011. The RBS Letter of Credit Facility matured on December 31, 2009. The Company’s obligations under the ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.

 

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Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries also entered into a letter of credit facility pursuant to an agreement (the “Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement”) with Nedbank Limited, acting through its London Branch. On July 23, 2010, UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTi) and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors (collectively with UTi, the Obligors) entered into an amendment to the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement which amendment, among other things increased the aggregate availability under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement by $25,000, from $36,000 to $61,000. As of April 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility exceeded the facility limit by approximately $3,124 and the bank has the right, if it desires, to require collateral for such excess. In addition, the amendment provided that in no event shall any letter of credit issued after July 23, 2010 under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement have an expiration date later than July 9, 2011 unless otherwise agreed to by Nedbank. The Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement matures on July 9, 2011. The Company’s obligations under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.
Together, the Company refers to the ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement and the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement as the “Letter of Credit Agreements”. Pursuant to the terms of the Letter of Credit Agreements, the Company is charged fees relating to, among other things, the issuance of letters of credit, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding, and the unused portions of these facilities, all at the rates specified in the applicable agreement.
South African Facilities Agreement. On July 9, 2009, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries operating in South Africa entered into a South African credit facility pursuant to an agreement (the “South African Facilities Agreement”) with Nedbank Limited, acting through its Corporate Banking Division. The South African Facilities Agreement provides for a 650,000 South African rand revolving credit facility, which is comprised of a 400,000 South African rand working capital facility and a 250,000 South African rand letter of credit, guarantee and forward exchange contract facility. The South African Facilities Agreement also provides the Company’s South African operations with a 150,000 South African rand revolving asset-based finance facility. The obligations of the Company’s subsidiaries under the South African Facilities Agreement are guaranteed by selected subsidiaries registered in South Africa. In addition, certain of the Company’s operating assets in South Africa, and the rights and interests of the South African branch of one of our subsidiaries in various intercompany loans made to a South African subsidiary and to a South African partnership, are pledged as collateral under the South African Facilities Agreement. A portion of the availability under the South African Facilities Agreement expires in July 2012 and the remainder expires in July 2014.
Overdrafts under the South African working capital facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate minus 1%. The per annum interest rate payable in respect of foreign currency accounts is generally at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), or with respect to a foreign currency account in euro, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), plus the lender’s cost of funds (to the extent greater than LIBOR or EURIBOR, as applicable), plus 3%. Instruments issued under the letter of credit, guarantee and forward exchange contract facility bear interest at a rate to be agreed upon in writing by the Company’s subsidiaries party to the South African Facilities Agreement and Nedbank.
In addition to the facilities described above, the South African entities have obtained customs bonds to support their customs and duties obligations to the South African customs authorities. These customs bonds are issued by South African registered insurance companies. As of April 30, 2011 the value of these contingent liabilities was $46,972.
During the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, the Company entered into a number of new credit facilities with aggregate borrowing credit facility limits of approximately $65,000. Such facilities include those entered into by the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S. and Spain as well as a borrowing by the parent company, UTi Worldwide, Inc. and generally expire on various dates in calendar 2011 and bear interest at rates determined based on certain benchmark interest rates plus a margin as specified in the underlying agreements. Total borrowings outstanding under such facilities totaled approximately $64,332 at April 30, 2011.

 

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Cash Pooling Arrangements. A significant number of our subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling arrangement which is used by us to fund liquidity needs of the subsidiaries. The cash pooling arrangement has no stated maturity date and yields and bears interest at varying rates. The facility does not permit aggregate outstanding withdrawals by our subsidiaries under the arrangement to exceed the aggregate amount of cash deposits by our subsidiaries in the arrangement at any one time, as determined on a global basis. At April 30, 2011, cash deposits exceeded cash withdrawals. Under this arrangement, cash withdrawals of $1,508 are included in bank lines of credit and cash deposits of $10,923 are included in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet at April 30, 2011.
In addition to the credit, letter of credit, and guarantee facilities provided under the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement, the Company utilizes a number of other financial institutions to provide it with incremental letter of credit, guarantee and working capital capacity, certain of which are working capital and credit facilities, and certain of which are customs bonds and guarantees which are issued by various financial institutions. In some cases, the use of these particular letter of credit, guarantee and working capital facilities are restricted to the country in which they originated. These particular letter of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in the country.
Short-term Borrowings. The Company also has a number of short-term borrowings issued by various parties, not covered under the facilities listed above. The total of such bank borrowings at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 was $7,724, and $7,238 respectively. Included in short-term borrowings is a loan from a shipping services company of $4,417 and $4,042 as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively.
The maximum and average borrowings against bank lines of credit during first quarter of fiscal 2012 were $306,608 and $262,408, respectively. The maximum and average borrowings against bank lines of credit during first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $195,268 and $151,917, respectively.
Long-term Borrowings. The following table presents information about the aggregate amount of the Company’s indebtedness pursuant to its outstanding senior unsecured guaranteed notes as of April 30, 2011:
                                 
    2006 Note     2009 Note              
    Purchase     Purchase     Other        
    Agreement     Agreement     Borrowings     Total  
 
                               
Current portion of long-term borrowings
  $ 33,335     $ 9,167     $ 946     $ 43,448  
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion
          45,833       26,327       72,160  
 
                       
Total
  $ 33,335     $ 55,000     $ 27,273     $ 115,608  
 
                       
2009 Note Purchase Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the Company issued $55,000 of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the “2009 Senior Notes”) under a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. The 2009 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.06% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 9th day of February and August. The Company is required to repay approximately $9,167, or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on February 9, 2012 and each February 9th and August 9th thereafter up to and including August 9, 2014. The 2009 Senior Notes mature on August 9, 2014. The Company’s obligations under the 2009 Senior Notes and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries. As of April 30, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the 2009 Senior Notes was $55,000, of which $45,833 is included in long-term bank borrowings on our balance sheet.
2006 Note Purchase Agreement. On July 13, 2006, the Company issued $200,000 of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the “2006 Senior Notes” and, together with the 2009 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”) under a note purchase agreement (the “2006 Note Purchase Agreement”, and together with the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. The 2006 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.31% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 13th day of each January and July. The Company is required to repay approximately $33,333, or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on each January 13th and July 13th up to and including July 13, 2011. The 2006 Senior Notes mature on July 13, 2011. The Company’s obligations under the 2006 Senior Notes and the 2006 Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries. As of April 30, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the 2006 Senior Notes was approximately $33,335 and is included in the current portion of long-term bank borrowings in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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The Letter of Credit Agreements, the South African Facilities Agreement, and the Note Purchase Agreements require the Company to comply with financial and other covenants and certain change of control provisions. Some of the covenants include maintaining a specified net worth, maintaining a specified ratio of total debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and minimum interest charge coverage requirements, among others. Should the Company fail to comply with these covenants and be unable to obtain any necessary amendments or waivers, all or a portion of the obligations under the Senior Notes, the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement could become immediately due and payable and the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement could be terminated and the credit, letter of credit, and guarantee facilities provided thereunder would no longer be available. The Company was in compliance with all the covenants set forth in the Note Purchase Agreements, the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement as of April 30, 2011.
Furthermore, the Letter of Credit Agreements, the South African Facilities Agreement, and the Note Purchase Agreements each contain cross-default provisions with respect to other indebtedness, giving the lenders under the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement and the note holders under the Note Purchase Agreements the right to declare a default if the Company defaults under other indebtedness in certain circumstances.
The Company intends to replace, refinance or renew its various credit, letters of credit and guarantee facilities before their applicable maturity dates. The Company is in various stages of discussions and negotiations with potential lenders with respect to replacing its facilities which come due in 2011. No assurances can be given that the Company will be able to replace, refinance or renew such facilities and indebtedness or obtain additional financing on terms which the Company considers acceptable, or at all. Changes in the credit markets could adversely affect the terms upon which the Company is able to replace, renew or refinance such facilities and obtain additional indebtedness or other replacement financing. The Company’s short-term or long-term borrowing costs and aggregate outstanding indebtedness could increase as a result of any replacement, renewal or refinancing of its credit facilities and other indebtedness and its efforts to obtain additional financing.
Pharma Property Development Agreements. In connection with the Pharma Property Development Agreements, as of April 30, 2011, the Company has included $20,619 in long-term borrowings as a result of this arrangement. Pursuant to the development agreement, $9,513 of borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate, and the remainder of the borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate minus 0.8%. Upon completion of the development agreement, the Company intends to replace the borrowings under this agreement with a long-term replacement financing.
NOTE 12. Uncertain Tax Positions
A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax positions and interest recognized in other non-current liabilities at the beginning and end of the period is as follows:
                 
    Uncertain        
    Tax        
    Positions     Interest  
 
               
Balance at February 1, 2011
  $ 5,508     $ 1,626  
Interest
          168  
Foreign currency translation
    244       71  
 
           
Balance at April 30, 2011
  $ 5,752     $ 1,865  
 
           

 

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The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as interest and other expense, respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably affect our effective tax rate if recognized was $5,488 as of April 30, 2011. Tax years 2006 through 2010 generally remain open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, previously filed tax returns are under review in various other countries in which we operate. However, as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits as of April 30, 2011 will decrease by up to $1,568 during the next twelve months. This reduction would have a favorable impact on the Company’s provision for income taxes.
NOTE 13. Fair Value Disclosures
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis. The Company measures the fair value of certain assets and liabilities on a recurring basis based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as follows:
   
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
   
Level 2 — Observable market data, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates and yield curves; and
   
Level 3 — Unobservable data reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:  
            Quoted Prices              
            in Active     Significant        
            Markets for     Other        
            Identical     Observable     Significant  
            Assets     Inputs     Unobservable  
    Total     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     Inputs (Level 3)  
Balance at April 30, 2011:
                               
Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 304,997     $ 304,997     $     $  
Forward exchange contracts
    436             436        
Other
    1,878                   1,878  
 
                       
Total
  $ 307,311     $ 304,997     $ 436     $ 1,878  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Forward exchange contracts
  $ 233     $     $ 233     $  
Other
    128                   128  
 
                       
Total
  $ 361     $     $ 233     $ 128  
 
                       
 
   
Balance at January 31, 2011:
                               
Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 326,795     $ 326,795     $     $  
Forward exchange contracts
    445             445        
Other
    388                   388  
 
                       
Total
  $ 327,628     $ 326,795     $ 445     $ 388  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Forward exchange contracts
  $ 108     $     $ 108     $  
Other
    649                   649  
 
                       
Total
  $ 757     $     $ 108     $ 649  
 
                       
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Other financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include minority call and put options granted to the Company and certain of the Company’s minority partners. These call and put options do not have any quoted prices, nor can they be valued using inputs based on observable market data. These investments are valued internally, based on the difference between the estimated strike price and the estimated fair value of the minority partner equity, when the call and put options become exercisable.
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the three months ended April 30, 2011:
                 
    Assets     Liabilities  
 
               
Assets:
               
Balance at February 1, 2011
  $ 388     $ 649  
Additions
    1,780        
Net change in fair value included in earnings
    (311 )     (554 )
Translation adjustment
    21       33  
 
           
Balance at April 30, 2011
  $ 1,878     $ 128  
 
           
Fair Value Measurements on Non-Recurring Basis. Certain assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value, but are recognized and disclosed at fair value on a non-recurring basis. During the three months ended April 30, 2011, such measurements of fair value related primarily to the identifiable assets and liabilities with respect to business combinations that closed within the period. For business combinations, the Company uses inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates, cost of capital and market comparable royalty rates, which are applied to income and market valuation approaches, and therefore are classified as Level 2. The fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (excluding goodwill) for business combinations that closed during the period indicated were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 14. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company generally utilizes forward exchange contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Foreign exchange contracts purchased are primarily denominated in the currencies of the Company’s principal markets. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
As of April 30, 2011, the Company had contracted to sell the following amounts under forward exchange contracts which all mature within 60 days of April 30, 2011: $9,004 in Euros; $826 in U.S. dollars; $4,129 in British pound sterling; and, $1,858 in other currencies. As of April 30, 2010, the Company had contracted to sell the following amounts under forward exchange contracts which all mature within 60 days of April 30, 2010: $5,387 in Euros; $10,602 in U.S. dollars; $1,201 in British pound sterling; and, $2,192 in other currencies. Changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts are recorded within purchased transportation costs in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company does not designate foreign currency derivatives as hedges. Foreign currency derivative assets included in trade receivables were $436 and $445 at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively. Foreign currency liability derivatives included in trade payables and other accrued liabilities were $233 and $108 at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively. The Company recorded net gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives of $203 and $121 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
NOTE 15. Restructuring Charges
During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company incurred restructuring charges related to severance costs within both freight forwarding and contract logistics and distribution, and facility exit costs relating to the closure of underutilized contract logistics facilities in Europe. As of April 30, 2011, the Company has completed its activities with respect to these plans.

 

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Severance. Amounts included in the provision for employee severance benefits for the three months ended April 30, 2011 are as follows:
                                 
            Amounts              
    Liability at     charged to     Settlements     Liability at  
    January 31, 2011     expense     and other     April 30, 2011  
 
                               
Freight Forwarding
  $     $ 1,973     $ (1,973 )   $  
Contract Logistics and Distribution
          962       (962 )      
Corporate
                       
 
                       
Total
  $     $ 2,935     $ (2,935 )   $  
 
                       
Facility exit costs. Amounts charged for other exit costs for the three months ended April 30, 2011 were $1,914, of this amount $1,676 of which were recorded as a liability at April 30, 2011. Unpaid amounts with respect to these charges are expected to be paid during the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2012. These charges were incurred in the Company’s Contract Logistics and Distribution segment. These charges were incurred in connection with the closure of certain contract logistics facilities in Europe. There were no other exit costs for Freight Forwarding and corporate for the three months ended April 30, 2011.

 

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Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “UTi” and the “company” refer to UTi Worldwide Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, except where it is noted or the context makes clear the reference is only to UTi Worldwide Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements, Uncertainties and Other Factors
Except for historical information contained herein, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are included with respect to, among other things, the company’s discussion of the company’s current business plan and strategy and intended costs, benefits and timing thereof, anticipated costs and timing associated with our technology-enabled, business transformation initiative, the anticipated outcome or impact of litigation, regulatory matters and other contingencies, the company’s ability to meet its capital and liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future and its intentions with respect to refinancing, replacing or renewing its credit facilities, the intended timetable for responding to the antitrust investigation in Brazil, anticipated capital and other expenditures, the future impact of recent accounting pronouncements, the number of shares of equity-based compensation that will vest in the future, and all other statements concerning future matters. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of such terms and phrases as “intends,” “intend,” “intended,” “goal,” “estimate,” “estimates,” “expects,” “expect,” “expected,” “projects,” “project,” “projected,” “projections,” “plans,” “planned,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “anticipated,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “believes,” “scheduled,” and other similar expressions which generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying our forward-looking statements. Many important factors may cause the company’s results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the recent economic volatility that has materially impacted trade volumes, transportation capacity, pricing dynamics and overall margins; the financial condition of the company’s customers, the company’s ability to refinance, renew or replace its credit facilities and other indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all; capacity constraints and the company’s ability to secure space on third party airplanes, ocean vessels and other modes of transportation; planned or unplanned consequences of the company’s sales initiatives, procurement initiatives and business transformation efforts; demand for the company’s services; integration risks associated with acquisitions; the ability to retain clients and management of acquisition targets; increased competition; the impact of volatile fuel costs and changes in foreign exchange rates; changes in the company’s effective tax rates; industry consolidation making it more difficult to compete against larger companies; general economic, political and market conditions and unrest, including in Africa, Asia and EMENA which is comprised of Europe, Middle East and North Africa; work stoppages or slowdowns or other material interruptions in transportation services; risks of international operations; risks associated with, and costs and expenses the company will incur as a result of the ongoing publicly announced investigations by the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice, the European Commission (EC) and other governmental agencies into the pricing practices of the international freight forwarding and cargo transportation industry and other similar or related investigations and lawsuits; disruptions caused by epidemics, conflicts, wars, natural disasters and terrorism; the other risks and uncertainties described herein and in the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and other factors outside the company’s control. Although UTi believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, UTi cannot assure you that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized in the timeframe anticipated or at all. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by UTi or any other person that UTi’s objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on UTi’s forward-looking statements. UTi undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

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In addition to the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report Form 10-Q, the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those set forth under Part I. Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 filed with the SEC (together with any amendments thereto and additions and changes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in subsequent filings of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q), those contained in the company’s other filings with the SEC, and those set forth above. For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
Overview
We are an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company that provides airfreight and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services. The company serves its clients through a worldwide network of freight forwarding offices, and contract logistics and distribution centers.
The company’s operations are principally managed by core business operations. The factors for determining the reportable segments include the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. As discussed above in Note 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” of our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, our operations are broken into the following reportable segments: (i) Freight Forwarding and (ii) Contract Logistics and Distribution. Certain corporate costs, enterprise-led costs, and various holding company expenses within the group structure are presented separately. There have been no material changes to our reportable segments since January 31, 2011, as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 on file with the SEC.
A significant portion of our expenses are variable and adjust to reflect the level of our business activities. Other than purchased transportation costs, staff costs are our single largest variable expense and are less flexible in the near term as we must staff to meet uncertain future demand. Staff costs and other operating costs in our freight forwarding segment are largely driven by total shipment counts rather than volumes stated in kilograms for airgreight or containers for ocean freight, which are most commonly expressed as twenty foot units (TEUs).
Freight Forwarding Segment. As a freight forwarder, we conduct business as an indirect carrier for our clients or occasionally as an authorized agent for airlines and ocean carriers. We typically act as an indirect carrier with respect to shipments of freight unless the volume of freight to be shipped over a particular route is not large enough to warrant consolidating such freight with other shipments. In such situations, we usually forward the freight as an agent for the carrier. We do not own or operate aircraft or ocean vessels and consequently, contract with commercial carriers to arrange for the shipment of cargo. A majority of our freight forwarding business is conducted through non-committed space allocations with carriers. As part of our freight forwarding services, we provide customs brokerage services in the United States (U.S.) and in most of the other countries in which we operate.
Contract Logistics and Distribution Segment. Our contract logistics services primarily relate to the value-added warehousing and subsequent distribution of goods and materials in order to meet clients’ inventory needs and production or distribution schedules. Our services include receiving, deconsolidation and decontainerization, sorting, put away, consolidation, assembly, cargo loading and unloading, assembly of freight and protective packaging, storage and distribution. We also provide a range of distribution and other supply chain management services, such as domestic ground transportation, warehousing services, consulting, order management, planning and optimization services, outsourced management services, developing specialized client-specific supply chain solutions, and customized distribution and inventory management services.

 

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Effect of Foreign Currency Translation on Comparison of Results. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. However, due to our global operations, we conduct and will continue to conduct business in currencies other than our reporting currency. The conversion of these currencies into our reporting currency for reporting purposes will be affected by movements in these currencies against the U.S. dollar. A depreciation of these currencies against the U.S. dollar would result in lower revenues reported; however, as applicable costs are also converted from these currencies, costs would also be lower. Similarly, the opposite effect will occur if these currencies appreciate against the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the assets and liabilities of our international operations are denominated in each country’s local currency. As such, when the values of those assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars, foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact the net carrying value of our assets. We cannot predict the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results.
Acquisitions. Acquisitions affect the comparison of our results between periods prior to when acquisitions are made and to the comparable periods in subsequent years, depending on the date of acquisition (e.g. acquisitions made on February 1, the first day of the first quarter of our fiscal year, will only affect a comparison with the prior year’s results and will not affect a comparison to the following years’ results). The results of acquired businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the effective dates of the respective acquisitions. We consider the operating results of an acquired business during the first twelve months following the date of acquisition to be an “acquisition impact” or “benefit from acquisitions”. Thereafter we consider the growth in an acquired business’s results to be “organic growth”. During the three months ended April 30, 2011, we did not make any acquisitions.
Seasonality. Historically, our operating results have been subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis. Our first and fourth fiscal quarters are traditionally weaker compared with our other fiscal quarters. This trend is dependent on numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate, holiday seasons, climate, economic conditions and numerous other factors. A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from clients in industries whose shipping patterns are tied closely to consumer demand or are based on just-in-time production schedules. We cannot accurately predict the timing of these factors, nor can we accurately estimate the impact of any particular factor, and thus we can give no assurance that these historical seasonal patterns will continue in future periods.
Discussion of Results
The following discussion of our operating results explains material changes in our consolidated results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, on file with the SEC. Our consolidated financial statements included in this report have been prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
Segment Operating Results. The company’s operations are principally managed by core business operations. As discussed above in Note 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” of our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, our operations are broken into the following reportable segments: (i) Freight Forwarding and (ii) Contract Logistics and Distribution. Certain corporate costs are allocated to the operating segments directly. The remaining corporate costs are those that are not specifically attributable to operating segments and are presented separately. The factors for determining the reportable segments include the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the company combined with the nature of the individual business activities.

 

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For segment reporting purposes by geographic region, airfreight and ocean freight forwarding revenues for the movement of goods is attributed to the country where the shipment originates. Revenues for all other services (including contract logistics and distribution services) are attributed to the country where the services are performed. For purposes of this discussion and analysis, we believe net revenue (the term we use to describe revenues less purchased transportation costs) is a better measure of growth in our freight forwarding business than revenue because revenue for our services as an indirect air and ocean carrier includes the carriers’ charges to us for carriage of the shipment. Our revenues are also impacted by changes in fuel and similar surcharges, which have little relation to the volume or value of our services provided. In contrast to the Freight Forwarding segment, we believe revenue is a better measure of the growth in our Contract Logistics and Distribution segment because this segment does not incur carrier costs (and related fuel surcharges) in the same manner as freight forwarding, and purchased transportation costs under this segment primarily relate to the truck brokerage operation in the Americas region and certain logistics related expense which are directly related to revenue.
Three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to three months ended April 30, 2010
The following tables and discussion and analysis address the operating results attributable to our reportable segments for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2010:
Freight Forwarding
                                 
    Freight Forwarding  
    Three months ended April 30,  
                    Change     Change  
    2011     2010     Amount     Percentage  
Revenues:
                               
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 439,029     $ 367,692     $ 71,337       19 %
Ocean freight forwarding
    281,578       271,832       9,746       4  
Customs brokerage
    30,253       25,435       4,818       19  
Other
    78,893       56,815       22,078       39  
 
                         
Total revenues
    829,753       721,774       107,979       15  
 
                               
Purchased transportation costs:
                               
Airfreight forwarding
    350,177       293,542       56,635       19  
Ocean freight forwarding
    234,235       227,186       7,049       3  
Customs brokerage
    1,554       1,570       (16 )     (1 )
Other
    59,284       40,037       19,247       48  
 
                         
Total purchased transportation costs
    645,250       562,335       82,915       15  
 
                               
Net revenues:
                               
Airfreight forwarding
    88,852       74,150       14,702       20  
Ocean freight forwarding
    47,343       44,646       2,697       6  
Customs brokerage
    28,699       23,865       4,834       20  
Other
    19,609       16,778       2,831       17  
 
                         
Total net revenues
    184,503       159,439       25,064       16  
 
                               
Yields:
                               
Airfreight forwarding
    20.2 %     20.2 %              
Ocean freight forwarding
    16.8 %     16.4 %              
 
                               
Staff costs
    109,667       94,390       15,277       16  
Depreciation
    4,388       3,832       556       15  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,086       1,030       56       5  
Severance and restructuring charges
    1,973             1,973       100  
Other operating expenses
    48,664       46,370       2,294       5  
 
                         
Operating income
  $ 18,725     $ 13,817     $ 4,908       36 %
 
                         

 

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Airfreight Forwarding. Airfreight forwarding revenues increased $71.3 million, or 19%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in airfreight forwarding revenues was primarily the result of increased volumes, and fuel surcharges over the corresponding prior year period as well as foreign currency fluctuations. Airfreight volumes increased approximately 9% for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 when compared to the corresponding prior year period. Airfreight volumes were strong during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, despite more challenging comparatives compared to the corresponding prior year period. Strong volumes were reflective of new business wins and continued low inventory levels as shippers cautiously assess the direction of the global economy. Foreign currency fluctuations also contributed $14.6 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period, as the U.S. dollar, our reporting currency, was at weaker levels during the current period compared to other major global currencies. Fuel surcharges increased approximately $37.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 when compared to the prior year comparable period as a result of an increase in aviation fuel prices. Movements in fuel surcharges impact revenues but generally do not have a material impact on net revenues.
Airfreight forwarding net revenues increased $14.7 million, or 20%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in airfreight net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was primarily a result of a 9% increases in freight volume and a 10% increase in net revenue per kilo, when compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in net revenue per kilo reflected declines in carrier spot rates compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $3.0 million, to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Our freight forwarding yields are computed as net revenues divided by revenues. Airfreight yields for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were consistent with the corresponding prior year period. However when compared on a sequential basis to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, yields decreased 180 basis points from 22.0%.
Ocean Freight Forwarding. Ocean freight forwarding revenues increased $9.7 million, or 4%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $11.7 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. Ocean freight volumes, as expressed in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), were at slightly lower levels for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period, primarily due to unseasonably strong volumes in the first quarter of last year, and the exit from low-yielding business that we handled in the prior year quarter.
Ocean freight forwarding net revenues increased $2.7 million, or 6%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $1.8 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. Ocean freight volumes, as expressed in TEUs, were at slightly lower levels for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Ocean freight yields increased approximately 40 basis points to 16.8% from 16.4% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period, which is partially reflective of the exit from low-yielding businesses from the prior year quarter.
Customs Brokerage and Other. Customs brokerage revenues increased $4.8 million, or 19%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $1.3 million to the increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. Customs brokerage net revenues increased $4.8 million, or 20%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The number of total clearances was consistent for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. The increase in net revenue was attributable to an increase in net revenue per clearance as well as foreign currency fluctuations.
Other freight forwarding related revenues increased $22.1 million, or 39%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, primarily due to increases in international road freight and distribution volumes as well as increased fuel surcharges associated with road freight distribution. Movements in fuel surcharges impact revenues but generally do not have a material impact on net revenues. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $3.9 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. Other freight forwarding related net revenues increased $2.8 million, or 17%, compared to the corresponding prior year period.

 

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Severance and restructuring charges. Severance and restructuring costs in our freight forwarding segment were $2.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. No such costs were incurred in the corresponding prior year period. These costs were comprised of $2.0 million of severance costs related to transformation activities during the quarter.
Operating Expenses. Staff costs in our freight forwarding segment increased $15.3 million, or 16%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $3.2 million to the increase in staff costs for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. As a percentage of freight forwarding segment revenues, staff costs in the freight forwarding segment were approximately 13% for the first quarters of each of fiscal 2012 and 2011. Other operating costs in the freight forwarding segment increased $2.3 million, or 5%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $1.1 million to the increase in other operating costs in the freight forwarding segment for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period. Staff costs and other operating costs in our freight forwarding segment are largely driven by total shipment counts rather than volumes stated in kilograms or TEUs, and increased shipment counts largely contributed to the increase in these costs for the period.
Contract Logistics and Distribution
                                 
    Contract Logistics and Distribution  
    Three months ended April 30,  
                    Change     Change  
    2011     2010     Amount     Percentage  
Revenues:
                               
Contract logistics
  $ 198,979     $ 177,010     $ 21,969       12 %
Distribution
    129,353       117,374       11,979       10  
Other
    40,620       38,998       1,622       4  
 
                         
Total revenues
    368,952       333,382       35,570       11  
 
                               
Purchased transportation costs:
                               
Contract logistics
    45,153       35,723       9,430       26  
Distribution
    87,859       79,117       8,742       11  
Other
    9,866       12,233       (2,367 )     (19 )
 
                         
Total purchased transportation costs
    142,878       127,073       15,805       12  
 
                               
Staff costs
    116,713       106,977       9,736       9  
Depreciation
    7,394       7,228       166       2  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,719       2,314       (595 )     (26 )
Severance and restructuring charges
    2,876             2,876       100  
Other operating expenses
    83,756       73,024       10,732       15  
 
                         
Operating income
  $ 13,616     $ 16,766     $ (3,150 )     (19 )%
 
                         
Contract logistics revenues increased $22.0 million, or 12%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase of contract logistics revenue was primarily due to increases in existing business activity, compared to the same period last year. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $6.4 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period.
Distribution revenues increased $12.0 million, or 10%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase is the result of increased distribution volumes as well as increased fuel surcharges. Movements in fuel surcharges impact revenues but generally do not have a material long-term impact on net revenues. However, due to numerous increases in fuel prices, net revenue growth in the quarter was lower than revenue growth as fuel surcharges were passed onto our clients at a slower rate than they were incurred by us. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $2.4 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period.
Staff costs in our contract logistics and distribution segment increased $9.7 million, or 9%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The majority of the increase of staff costs in our contract logistics and distribution segment was due to an increase in the number of client sites and an increase in logistics volumes over the corresponding prior year period. In addition, our U.S. contract logistics business was negatively impacted by higher medical and unemployment insurance costs during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $2.8 million to the increase for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the prior year period.

 

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Severance and restructuring charges. Severance and restructuring costs in our contract logistics and distribution segment were $2.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. There were no such costs in the corresponding prior year period. These costs were comprised of $2.9 million of severance and facility exit costs associated with the closure of certain underutilized contract logistics facilities in Europe.
Corporate
Staff costs at corporate were $7.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $5.6 million during the corresponding prior year period. Other operating expenses at corporate were $5.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $5.6 million during the corresponding prior year period. Included in staff cost and other operating expenses at corporate are $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the company’s transformation initiatives during the current quarter.
Interest expense, net. Interest income relates primarily to interest earned on our cash deposits, while interest expense consists primarily of interest on our credit facilities, our senior unsecured guaranteed notes and capital lease obligations. Interest income increased $1.7 million and interest expense increased $1.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The movements in interest income and interest expense are primarily due to a change in the mix of total net deposits and borrowings outstanding during the comparative periods, as well as interest rate movements.
Other income and expenses, net. Other income and expenses primarily relate to foreign currency gains and losses on certain of our intercompany loans, and withholding taxes and various other taxes not related to income taxes. Other income, net of expenses, was $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $0.8 million for the corresponding prior year period.
Provision for income taxes. Our effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was 29%, resulting in a provision for income taxes of $4.2 million compared to pretax income of $14.7 million. Our effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was 31%. Changes in our effective tax rates are primarily attributable to the mix of taxable income across geographic regions.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $1.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $0.7 million for the corresponding prior year period.
The following table shows the revenues attributable to the company’s geographic regions, EMENA (which is comprised of Europe, Middle East and North Africa), the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa:
                                                 
    Three months ended April 30,  
    2011     2010  
            Contract                     Contract        
            Logistics                     Logistics        
    Freight     and             Freight     and        
    Forwarding     Distribution             Forwarding     Distribution        
    Revenue     Revenue     Total     Revenue     Revenue     Total  
 
                                               
EMENA
  $ 273,831     $ 56,471     $ 330,302     $ 230,394     $ 65,194     $ 295,588  
Americas
    176,057       202,725       378,782       150,100       173,304       323,404  
Asia Pacific
    257,588       13,046       270,634       255,062       9,187       264,249  
Africa
    122,277       96,710       218,987       86,218       85,697       171,915  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 829,753     $ 368,952     $ 1,198,705     $ 721,774     $ 333,382     $ 1,055,156  
 
                                   

 

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    Three months ended April 30,  
    2011     2010  
            Contract                     Contract        
            Logistics                     Logistics        
    Freight     and             Freight     and        
    Forwarding     Distribution             Forwarding     Distribution        
    Net     Net             Net     Net        
    Revenue     Revenue     Total     Revenue     Revenue     Total  
 
                                               
EMENA
  $ 64,970     $ 38,025     $ 102,995     $ 58,813     $ 39,649     $ 98,462  
Americas
    45,609       99,373       144,982       40,772       90,531       131,303  
Asia Pacific
    48,171       8,850       57,021       38,737       6,620       45,357  
Africa
    25,753       79,826       105,579       21,117       69,509       90,626  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 184,503     $ 226,074     $ 410,577     $ 159,439     $ 206,309     $ 365,748  
 
                                   
The following table shows revenues and purchased transportation costs attributable to the company’s principal services:
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Revenues:
               
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 439,029     $ 367,692  
Ocean freight forwarding
    281,578       271,832  
Customs brokerage
    30,253       25,435  
Contract logistics
    198,979       177,010  
Distribution
    129,353       117,374  
Other
    119,513       95,813  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,198,705     $ 1,055,156  
 
           
 
               
Purchased transportation costs:
               
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 350,177     $ 293,542  
Ocean freight forwarding
    234,235       227,186  
Customs brokerage
    1,554       1,570  
Contract logistics
    45,153       35,723  
Distribution
    87,859       79,117  
Other
    69,150       52,270  
 
           
Total
  $ 788,128     $ 689,408  
 
           

 

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The following table shows our revenues, purchased transportation costs and other operating expenses for the periods presented, expressed as a percentage of revenues.
                 
    Three months ended  
    April 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Revenues:
               
Airfreight forwarding
    36 %     35 %
Ocean freight forwarding
    23       26  
Customs brokerage
    3       2  
Contract logistics
    17       17  
Distribution
    11       11  
Other
    10       9  
 
           
Total revenues
    100       100  
 
               
Purchased transportation costs:
               
Airfreight forwarding
    29       28  
Ocean freight forwarding
    20       22  
Customs brokerage
    *       *  
Contract logistics
    4       3  
Distribution
    7       7  
Other
    6       5  
 
           
Total purchased transportation costs
    66       65  
 
               
Staff costs
    19       20  
Depreciation
    1       1  
Amortization of intangible assets
    *       *  
Severance and restructuring charges
    *       *  
Other operating expenses
    12       12  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    98       98  
 
               
Operating income
    2       2  
Interest income
    *       *  
Interest expense
    (1 )     (1 )
Other income
    *       *  
 
           
Pretax income
    1       1  
Provision for income taxes
    *       *  
 
           
Net income
    1       1  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    *       *  
 
           
Net income attributable to UTi Worldwide Inc.
    1 %     1 %
 
           
 
     
*  
Less than one percent.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of April 30, 2011, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $305.0 million, representing a decrease of $21.8 million from January 31, 2011. The decrease resulted from a decrease of $41.1 million of net cash used in our operating, investing and financing activities, offset by an increase of $19.3 million related to the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on our cash balances when compared to our position at January 31, 2011.
Cash Used In Operating Activities. The seasonal increase in volumes and carrier rates during the first three months of fiscal 2012 necessitated significant working capital to fund duties and carrier costs on behalf of clients, resulting in cash used in operating activities compared to net income for the corresponding period. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we used approximately $43.6 million in net cash from operating activities. This resulted from deferred income taxes of $1.7 million, an increase in trade receivables and other current assets of $99.9 million offset by net income of $10.5 million plus depreciation and amortization of intangible assets totaling $15.9 million, provision for doubtful accounts of $1.1 million, an increase in trade payables and other current liabilities of $25.8 million, and an increase in other items totaling $4.7 million.

 

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The company’s primary source of liquidity is the cash generated from operating activities, which is subject to seasonal fluctuations, particularly in our freight forwarding segment. The company experiences increased activity associated with its peak season, generally during the second and third fiscal quarters, requiring significant client disbursements. During the second quarter and the first half of the third quarter, this seasonal growth in client receivables tends to consume available cash. Historically the second half of the third quarter and the fourth quarter tend to generate significant cash as cash collections usually exceed client cash disbursements. Cash disbursements in the first quarter of the fiscal year typically exceed cash collections and, as a result, our first fiscal quarter historically results in the usage of available cash.
In addition to cash generated from the company’s income generating activities, when the company acts as a customs broker, we make significant cash advances on behalf of our clients to the various customs authorities around the world, predominantly in countries where our clients are importers of goods such as South Africa and Israel. These customs duties and taxes, in addition to certain other pass-through items, are not included as components of revenues and expenses. However, these advances temporarily consume cash as these items are typically paid to third parties in advance of reimbursement from our clients. Accordingly, on a comparative basis, operating cash flows are typically stronger in periods of declining logistics activity and are comparably weaker in periods of volume growth as the company must disburse cash in advance of collections from clients. The significant increases in volumes and carrier rates during the first three months of fiscal 2012 necessitated significant working capital to fund custom duties and taxes on behalf of clients, and carrier disbursements resulting from higher volumes and rates.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, advances for customs duties and taxes were approximately $1,015.5 million, a decrease of $32.5 million when compared to approximately $1,048.0 million for the corresponding prior year period. This change in customs duties and taxes was primarily attributable to changes in the number of clearances and the value of goods imported over the comparable periods.
On a comparative basis, during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, net cash used in operating activities was $43.6 million, compared to net income of $10.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2012. By comparison, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $28.5 million, compared to net income of $10.7 million for the same period in fiscal 2011. Increased volumes and freight activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the corresponding prior year period resulted in greater consumption of cash on a comparative basis during the period. Usage of cash during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was at a rate that is consistent with our seasonal norms prior to the recent economic downturn.
Cash Used in Investing Activities. Cash used for investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010 was $9.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The increase was partially attributable to the increased development activities with respect to certain business transformation initiatives, including the development of our next generation freight forwarding system, and other software related activities. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we used $5.2 million of cash relating to these business transformation initiatives, as compared to $0.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. In addition, $3.9 million of cash was used for capital expenditures consisting primarily of computer hardware and software and furniture, fixtures and equipment for the three months ending April 30, 2011. During the normal course of operations, the company has a need to acquire technology, office furniture and equipment to facilitate the handling of our client freight and logistics volumes. Inclusive of these technology upgrades and business transformation initiatives, the company currently expects to incur an aggregate of approximately $86.0 million for capital expenditures for fiscal 2012, which will be incurred through both cash purchases and leasing facilities.

 

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The following outlines our estimated future contingent earn-out payments associated with prior acquisitions:
We have one potential contingent earn-out payment remaining related to our acquisition of UTi Pharma Slovakia, s.r.o. which is subject to a maximum of $3.0 million in the aggregate and is to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operation’s earnings for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012.
We have three potential contingent earn-out payments remaining related to our acquisitions of the remaining ownership interest in UTI Inventory Management Solutions Limited and UTI Inventory Management Solutions Limited Partnership, based on estimated net revenue to be earned from a single client for each of the next three fiscal years ending January 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The company’s aggregate obligation with respect to these contingent earn-out payments is estimated to be $0.6 million. An earn-out payment related to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 for these acquisitions totaling $0.03 million was paid in April 2011.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities. Our financing activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 provided $12.3 million of cash, primarily due to proceeds from bank lines of credit of $28.9 million, net borrowings under revolving lines of credit of $9.1 million, and net proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares of $1.3 million offset by repayments of bank lines of credit and long term borrowings, totaling $22.0 million, repayments of capital lease obligations totaling $4.4 million, and the acquisition of a noncontrolling interest of one of the company’s subsidiaries of $1.2 million. Other net financing activities provided $0.5.
Many of our businesses operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The net assets of these divisions are exposed to foreign currency translation gains and losses, which are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. The company has historically not attempted to hedge this equity risk. Other comprehensive income is a result of foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax and other adjustments. Such gains and adjustments were $44.0 million and $7.5 million, for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively. Foreign currency fluctuations during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were pronounced as the US dollar depreciated significantly against other major currencies during the quarter.
Pharma Property Development Agreements. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the company entered into various agreements providing for the development of a logistics facility to be used in the company’s pharmaceutical distribution business in South Africa. In addition to a property development agreement, the company signed an agreement to purchase the property at the conclusion of the development at the project’s total cost, which cost includes interest on the financing for the project, subject to certain conditions being met, including among other items, the property having been registerable for transfer and having been ready for beneficial occupation as described under the development agreement. The company also entered into a lease agreement for the property and facility following the conclusion of its development, should the property not be saleable to the company at that time. Together these agreements are referred to as the Pharma Property Development Agreements. As of April 30, 2011, included in both property, plant and equipment, and long-term borrowings, is $20.6 million under this arrangement. The amount included in long-term borrowings represents an obligation to the developer under the agreement. The company currently estimates that its total capital commitments under this arrangement will be approximately $45.0 million, excluding warehouse-related equipment, and that the property development activities will be conducted over a several year period. Upon completion of the development agreement, the company intends to replace the borrowings under this agreement with a long-term replacement financing.

 

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Credit Facilities and Senior Notes
Bank Lines of Credit. We utilize a number of financial institutions to provide us with borrowings, letters of credit, guarantees and working capital facilities. Certain of these credit facilities are used for working capital and for issuing letters of credit to support the working capital and operational needs of various subsidiaries and to support various customs bonds and guarantees and funds for general corporate purposes. In other cases, customs bonds and guarantees are issued directly by various financial institutions. In many cases, the use of these particular borrowings, letters of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities is restricted to the country in which they originated. These particular borrowings, letter of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in such country.
The following table presents information about the facility limits, aggregate amounts of borrowings outstanding as well as availability for borrowings under the various bank lines and letters of credit and other credit facilities as of April 30, 2011 (in thousands).
                                                         
                    South                              
                    African                     Other        
    ABN/RBS     Nedbank     Facilities1     US Facility2     Spain Facility3     Facilities4     Total  
 
                                                       
Credit facility limit
  $ 50,000     $ 61,000     $ 145,383     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 147,084     $ 453,467  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Facility usage for bank lines of credit
  $ 9,233     $ 57,493     $ 57     $ 25,000     $ 24,332     $ 82,795     $ 198,910  
Letters of credit and guarantees outstanding
    42,503       6,631       81,282                   53,530       183,946  
 
                                         
Total facility usage
  $ 51,736     $ 64,124     $ 81,339     $ 25,000     $ 24,332     $ 136,325     $ 382,856  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Available, unused capacity
  $     $     $ 64,044     $     $ 668     $ 10,759     $ 75,471  
Available for cash withdrawal
  $     $     $ 60,503     $     $ 668     $ 10,759     $ 71,930  
 
     
1  
Represents one of our three largest single-country credit facilities. A portion of the availability under these facilities expires in July 2012 and the remainder expires in July 2014.
 
2  
Represents one of our three largest single-country credit facilities. This facility expires in June 2011.
 
3  
Represents one of our three largest single-country credit facilities. The company is currently in discussion with the lender regarding the possible refinancing or renewal of this facility.
 
4  
Includes cash pooling arrangements utilized by a significant number of the company’s subsidiaries.
A significant number of our subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling arrangement administered by a European-based bank, which is used to fund individual subsidiaries’ liquidity needs. The cash pooling arrangement has no stated maturity date and yields and bears interest at varying rates based on a base rate plus or minus a margin as determined by the type of currency deposited or withdrawn from the cash pool. The facility does not permit cash withdrawals in excess of cash deposits on a global basis. At April 30, 2011, cash deposits exceeded cash withdrawals. Cash deposits of $10.9 million and cash withdrawals $1.5 million are included in cash and cash deposits and in bank lines of credit at April 30, 2011.

 

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ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a letter of credit facility pursuant to an agreement with ABN AMRO N.V. (ABN) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (the “ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement”). The ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement provided for an aggregate availability of up to $50.0 million in letters of credit as of April 30, 2011. As of April 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility exceeded the facility limit by approximately $1.7 million and the bank has the right, if it desires, to require collateral for such excess. The ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement originally provided for two separate letter of credit facilities, which we refer to as the ABN Letter of Credit Facility and the RBS Letter of Credit Facility. The ABN Letter of Credit Facility matures on July 9, 2011. The RBS Letter of Credit Facility matured on December 31, 2009. The company’s obligations under the ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the company and selected subsidiaries.
Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the company and certain of its subsidiaries also entered into a letter of credit facility pursuant to an agreement (the “Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement”) with Nedbank Limited, acting through its London Branch. On July 23, 2010, UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTi) and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors (collectively with UTi, the Obligors) entered into an amendment to the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement which amendment among other things increased the availability under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement by $25.0 million, from $36.0 million to $61.0 million. As of April 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility exceeded the facility limit by approximately $3.1 million and the bank has the right, if it desires, to require collateral for such excess. In addition, the amendment provided that in no event shall any letter of credit) issued after July 23, 2010 under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement have an expiration date later than July 9, 2011 unless otherwise agreed to by Nedbank. The Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement matures on July 9, 2011. The company’s obligations under the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the company and selected subsidiaries.
Together, the company refers to the ABN/RBS Letter of Credit Agreement and the Nedbank Letter of Credit Agreement as the “Letter of Credit Agreements”. Pursuant to the terms of the Letter of Credit Agreements, the company is charged fees relating to, among other things, the issuance of letters of credit, the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding, and the unused portions of these facilities, all at the rates specified in the applicable agreement.
South African Facilities Agreement. On July 9, 2009, certain of the company’s subsidiaries operating in South Africa entered into a South African credit facility pursuant to an agreement (the “South African Facilities Agreement”) with Nedbank Limited, acting through its Corporate Banking Division. The South African Facilities Agreement provides for a 650.0 million South African rand revolving credit facility, which is comprised of a 400.0 million South African rand working capital facility and a 250.0 million South African rand letter of credit, guarantee and forward exchange contract facility. The South African Facilities Agreement also provides the company’s South African operations with a 150.0 million South African rand revolving asset-based finance facility. The obligations of the company’s subsidiaries under the South African Facilities Agreement are guaranteed by selected subsidiaries registered in South Africa. In addition, certain of the company’s operating assets in South Africa, and the rights and interests of the South African branch of one of our subsidiaries in various intercompany loans made to a South African subsidiary and to a South African partnership, are pledged as collateral under the South African Facilities Agreement. A portion of the availability under the South African Facilities Agreement expires in July 2012 and the remainder expires in July 2014.
Overdrafts under the South African working capital facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate minus 1%. The per annum interest rate payable in respect of foreign currency accounts is generally at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), or with respect to a foreign currency account in euro, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), plus the lender’s cost of funds (to the extent greater than LIBOR or EURIBOR, as applicable), plus 3%. Instruments issued under the letter of credit, guarantee and forward exchange contract facility bear interest at a rate to be agreed upon in writing by the company’s subsidiaries party to the South African Facilities Agreement and Nedbank.

 

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In addition to the facilities described above, the South African entities have obtained customs bonds to support their customs and duties obligations to the South African customs authorities. These customs bonds are issued by South African registered insurance companies. As of April 30, 2011 the value of these contingent liabilities was $47.0 million.
During the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, the company entered into a number of new credit facilities with aggregate borrowing credit facility limits of approximately $65.0 million. Such facilities include those entered into by the company’s subsidiaries in the U.S. and Spain as well as a borrowing by the parent company, UTi Worldwide, Inc. and generally expire on various dates in calendar 2011 and bear interest at rates determined based on certain benchmark interest rates plus a margin as specified in the underlying agreements. Total borrowings outstanding under such facilities totaled approximately $64.3 million as of April 30, 2011.
Cash Pooling Arrangements. A significant number of our subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling arrangement which we use to fund liquidity needs of the subsidiaries. The cash pooling arrangement has no stated maturity date and yields and bears interest at varying rates. The facility does not permit aggregate outstanding withdrawals by our subsidiaries under the arrangement to exceed the aggregate amount of cash deposits by our subsidiaries in the arrangement at any one time, as determined on a global basis. At April 30, 2011, cash deposits exceeded cash withdrawals. Under the arrangement, cash withdrawals of $1.5 million are included in bank lines of credit and cash deposits of $10.9 million are included in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet at April 30, 2011.
In addition to the credit, letter of credit, and guarantee facilities provided under the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement, the company utilizes a number of other financial institutions to provide it with incremental letter of credit, guarantee and working capital capacity, certain of which are working capital and credit facilities, and certain of which are customs bonds and guarantees which are issued by various financial institutions. In some cases, the use of these particular letter of credit guarantee and working capital facilities are restricted to the country in which they originated. These particular letter of credit, guarantee, and working capital facilities may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in the country.
Short-term Borrowings. The company also has a number of short-term borrowings issued by various parties, not covered under the facilities listed above. The total of such bank borrowings at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 was $7.7 million, and $7.2 million, respectively. Included in short-term borrowings is a loan from a shipping services company of $4.4 million and $4.0 million as of April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively.
The maximum and average borrowings against bank lines of credit during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were $306.6 million and $262.4 million, respectively. The maximum and average borrowings against bank lines of credit during first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $195.3 million and $151.9 million, respectively.
Long-term Borrowings. The following table presents information about the aggregate amount of the company’s indebtedness pursuant to its outstanding senior unsecured guaranteed notes as of April 30, 2011 (in thousands):
                                 
    2006 Note     2009 Note              
    Purchase     Purchase     Other        
    Agreement     Agreement     Borrowings     Total  
 
                               
Current portion of long-term borrowings
  $ 33,335     $ 9,167     $ 946     $ 43,448  
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion
          45,833       26,327       72,160  
 
                       
Total
  $ 33,335     $ 55,000     $ 27,273     $ 115,608  
 
                       
2009 Note Purchase Agreement. On July 9, 2009, the company issued $55.0 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the “2009 Senior Notes”) under a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. The 2009 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.06% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 9th day of February and August. The company is required to repay approximately $9.2 million, or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on February 9, 2012 and each February 9th and August 9th thereafter up to and including August 9, 2014. The 2009 Senior Notes mature on August 9, 2014. The company’s obligations under the 2009 Senior Notes and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the company and selected subsidiaries. As of April 30, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the 2009 Senior Notes was $55.0 million, of which $45.8 million is included in long-term bank borrowings on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

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2006 Note Purchase Agreement. On July 13, 2006, the company issued $200.0 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the “2006 Senior Notes” and, together with the 2009 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”) under a note purchase agreement (the “2006 Note Purchase Agreement”, and together with the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. The 2006 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.31% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 13th day of each January and July. The company is required to repay approximately $33.3 million, or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on each January 13th and July 13th up to and including July 13, 2011. The 2006 Senior Notes mature on July 13, 2011. The company’s obligations under the 2006 Senior Notes and the 2006 Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the company and selected subsidiaries. As of April 30, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the 2006 Senior Notes was approximately $33.3 million, and is included in the current portion of long-term bank borrowings in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Letter of Credit Agreements, the South African Facilities Agreement, and the Note Purchase Agreements require the company to comply with financial and other covenants and certain change of control provisions. Some of the covenants include maintaining a specified net worth, maintaining a specified ratio of total debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and minimum interest charge coverage requirements, among others. Should the company fail to comply with these covenants and be unable to obtain any necessary amendments or waivers, all or a portion of the obligations under the Senior Notes, the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement could become immediately due and payable and the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement could be terminated and the credit, letter of credit, and guarantee facilities provided thereunder would no longer be available. The company was in compliance with all the covenants set forth in the Note Purchase Agreements, the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement as of April 30, 2011.
Furthermore, the Letter of Credit Agreements, the South African Facilities Agreement, and the Note Purchase Agreements each contain cross-default provisions with respect to other indebtedness, giving the lenders under the Letter of Credit Agreements and the South African Facilities Agreement and the note holders under the Note Purchase Agreements the right to declare a default if the company defaults under other indebtedness in certain circumstances.
We intend to replace, refinance or renew our various credit, letters of credit and guarantee facilities before their applicable maturity dates. We are in various stages of discussions and negotiations with potential lenders with respect to replacing our facilities which come due in 2011. No assurances can be given that we will be able to replace, refinance or renew such facilities and indebtedness or obtain additional financing on terms which we consider acceptable, or at all. Changes in the credit markets could adversely affect the terms upon which we are able to replace, renew or refinance such facilities and obtain additional indebtedness or other replacement financing. Our short-term or long-term borrowing costs and aggregate outstanding indebtedness could increase as a result of any replacement, renewal or refinancing of our credit facilities and other indebtedness and our efforts to obtain additional financing.
Pharma Property Development Agreements. In connection with the Pharma Property Development Agreements, as of April 30, 2011, the company has included $20.6 million in long-term borrowings. Pursuant to the development agreement, $9.5 million of borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate, and the remainder of the borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Nedbank’s publicly quoted prime rate minus 0.8%. Upon completion of the development agreement, the company intends to replace the borrowings under this agreement with a long-term replacement financing.

 

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Other Factors which May Affect our Liquidity
We are a holding company and all of our operations are conducted through subsidiaries. Consequently, we rely on dividends or advances from our subsidiaries (including those that are wholly owned) to meet our financial obligations and to pay dividends on our ordinary shares. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us and our ability to receive distributions on our investments in other entities are subject to applicable local law and other restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax laws and limitations contained in our bank credit facilities and in the Note Purchase Agreements. Such laws and restrictions could limit the payment of dividends and distributions to us which would restrict our ability to continue operations. In general, our subsidiaries cannot pay dividends to us in excess of their retained earnings and most countries in which we conduct business require us to pay a distribution tax on all dividends paid. In addition, the amount of dividends that our subsidiaries could declare may be limited in certain countries by exchange controls.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Other than operating leases, we have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation thereof requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
There have been no significant changes in the company’s critical accounting policies during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
Item 3.  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Foreign Exchange Risk. The nature of our operations necessitates dealing in many foreign currencies. Our results are subject to fluctuations due to changes in exchange rates. We attempt to limit our exposure to changing foreign exchange rates through both operational and financial market actions. We provide services to clients in locations throughout the world and, as a result, operate with many currencies including the key currencies of the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific and EMENA.
Our short-term exposures to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates are related primarily to intercompany transactions. The duration of these exposures is minimized through our use of an intercompany netting and settlement system that settles all of our intercompany trading obligations once per month. In addition, selected exposures are managed by financial market transactions in the form of forward foreign exchange contracts (typically with maturities at the end of the month following the purchase of the contract). Forward foreign exchange contracts are primarily denominated in the currencies of our principal markets. We will normally generate foreign exchange gains and losses through normal trading operations. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
We do not hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that would entirely eliminate the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on our consolidated net income.
Many of our operations operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The net assets of these divisions are exposed to foreign currency translation gains and losses, which are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. The company has historically not attempted to hedge this equity risk.

 

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Interest Rate Risk. We are subject to changing interest rates as a result of our normal borrowing and leasing activities with both fixed and variable interest rates. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
As of April 30, 2011, there had been no material changes to our exposure to market risks since January 31, 2011, as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 on file with the SEC. For a discussion of the company’s market risks associated with foreign currencies, interest rates and market rates, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.
Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
“Disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) are the controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. “Disclosure controls and procedures” include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in its Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including each of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, under the direction and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2011. Based upon this evaluation, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 30, 2011.
“Internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) is a process designed by, or under the supervision of each of the issuer’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by the issuer’s board of directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
We have initiated a multi-year effort to upgrade the technology supporting our financial systems. As part of this effort, we have licensed enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and have begun a process to expand and upgrade our financial systems. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information
Item 1.  
Legal Proceedings
In connection with ASC 450, Contingencies, the company has not accrued for a loss contingency relating to any of the investigations and legal proceedings disclosed below because we believe that, although unfavorable outcomes in the investigations or proceedings may be reasonably possible, they are not considered by our management to be probable or reasonably estimable.
From time to time, claims are made against us or we may make claims against others, including in the ordinary course of our business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for that period or future periods. As of the date of this report, we are not a party to any material litigation except as described below.
Industry-Wide Anti-Trust Investigation. In 2007, in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) investigation into the pricing practices in the international freight forwarding industry, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents and the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials. In addition to its previous request for documents regarding air freight forwarding, the U.S. DOJ also requested that we produce various documents regarding ocean freight forwarding. We believe we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.
In 2008, 2009 and 2011, we responded to requests for information issued by the European Commission (EC) requesting information and records relating to the EC’s investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to freight forwarding services in the European Union/European Economic Area. In February 2010, in connection with the EC’s ongoing investigation, the EC sent a Statement of Objections to us and a number of other freight forwarding and logistics providers. The Statement of Objections alleges infringements of European Union competition law with respect to various surcharges. We responded in writing to the EC’s Statement of Objections in April 2010. We attended a hearing in July 2010 to discuss our position with the EC officials.
In May 2009, we learned that the Brazilian Ministry of Justice was investigating possible alleged cartel activity in the international air and ocean freight forwarding market. On August 6, 2010, we received notice of an administrative proceeding from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice. The administrative proceeding initiates a proceeding against us, our Brazilian subsidiary and two of its employees, among many other forwarders and their employees, alleging possible anti-competitive behavior contrary to Brazilian rules on competition. We intend to respond to this proceeding within 30 days after the last defendant in this global proceeding has been notified.
In November 2009, one of our subsidiaries received a summons from the South African Competition Commission (“SACC”) requesting certain information and records in connection with its investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to the market for air freight forwarding services in South Africa. In January 2010, we responded to this request. On April 14, 2011, one of the company’s subsidiaries was notified that the SACC has decided to refer a complaint against various freight forwarding companies, including such subsidiary, to the South African Competition Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) for adjudication. The Commission’s complaint stems from its previously disclosed investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by a number of freight forwarders and alleges infringements of South African competition law with respect to certain surcharges and fees.
We continue to receive additional requests for information, documents and interviews from various governmental agencies with respect to these investigations, and we have provided, and expect to continue to provide in the future, further responses as a result of such requests.
We (along with several other global logistics providers) have been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed on January 3, 2008 in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York (Precision Associates, Inc., et. al. v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., et. al.). This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of treble monetary damages and injunctive relief under U.S. antitrust laws.
We have incurred, and we expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations and lawsuits. If the U.S. DOJ, the EC, the SACC or any other regulatory body concludes that we have engaged in anti-competitive behavior, we could incur significant additional legal fees and other costs, which could include fines and/or penalties, which may be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

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South Africa Revenue Service Matter. The company is involved in a dispute with the South African Revenue Service where the company makes use of “owner drivers” for the collection and delivery of cargo. The South African Revenue Service is claiming that the company is liable for employee taxes in respect of these owner drivers. The company has objected to this claim and, together with its legal and tax advisors, believes that the owner drivers are not “employees” and that accordingly there is no tax liability in respect of these owner drivers in terms of the South African income tax act. Historically, this matter related to the years 2002 and 2003. In March 2011, the South African Revenue Service extended the years under review to include the years 2006 and 2007. The aggregate amount claimed by the South African Revenue Service for all years under review is approximately $10.9 million based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2011. The tax years 2004 and 2005 are not under assessment.
Per Transport Litigation. The company is involved in litigation in Italy (in various cases filed in 2000 in the Court of Milan) and England (in a case filed on April 13, 2000 in the High Court of Justice, London) with the former ultimate owner of Per Transport SpA and related entities, in connection with its April 1998 acquisition of Per Transport SpA and its subsequent termination of the employment services of the former ultimate owner as a consultant. The suits seek monetary damages, including compensation for termination of the former ultimate owner’s consulting agreement. The company has brought counter-claims for monetary damages in relation to warranty claims under the purchase agreement. The total of all such actual and potential claims, albeit duplicated in several proceedings, is approximately $14.1 million, based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2011. In connection with the Per Transport litigation, legal proceedings have also been brought against a former director and officer of the company and a current employee of the company. The company has agreed to indemnify these individuals in connection with these proceedings.
Item 1A.  
Risk Factors
Our business, financial condition and results of operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including those previously disclosed under Part I. Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 as well as any amendments thereto or additions and changes thereto contained in subsequent filings of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports and filings are not necessarily a definitive list of all factors that may affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations. There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, except as provided in any amendments, additions and changes thereto as set forth below.
Several U.S. and other foreign governmental agencies either have investigated or are currently investigating alleged anti-competitive behavior in the international air cargo transportation industry, which includes us, we have been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit that alleges that we engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices, and we may become subject to other governmental investigations and may be named in additional litigation, all of which have required, and could continue to require, significant management time and attention and could result in significant expenses as well as unfavorable outcomes which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation, cash flow and prospects.
The U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) and several other governments, including the governments of Brazil and South Africa, along with the European Union, have conducted inspections or raids at local offices of global freight forwarders or have issued subpoenas or requests for information in connection with various investigations into alleged anti-competitive behavior in the international air cargo transportation industry. In 2007, in connection with the U.S. DOJ’s investigation into the pricing practices in the international freight forwarding industry, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents and the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a grand jury subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials. In addition to its previous request for documents regarding air freight forwarding, the U.S. DOJ also requested that we produce various documents regarding ocean freight forwarding. We believe that we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.

 

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In 2008, 2009 and 2011, we responded to requests for information issued by the European Commission (“EC”) requesting information and records relating to the EC’s ongoing investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to air freight forwarding services in the European Union/European Economic Area. In February 2010, in connection with the EC’s ongoing investigation, the EC sent a Statement of Objections to us and a number of other freight forwarding and logistics providers. The Statement of Objections alleges infringements of European Union competition law with respect to various surcharges. We responded in writing to the EC’s Statement of Objections in April 2010. We attended a hearing in July 2010 to discuss our position with the EC officials.
In May 2009, we learned that the Brazilian Ministry of Justice is investigating possible alleged cartel activity in the international air and ocean freight forwarding market. On August 6, 2010, we received notice of an administrative proceeding from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice. The administrative proceeding initiates a proceeding against us, our Brazilian subsidiary and two of its employees, among many other forwarders and their employees, alleging possible anti-competitive behavior contrary to Brazilian rules on competition. We intend to respond to this proceeding within 30 days after the last defendant in this global proceeding has been notified.
In November 2009, one of our subsidiaries received a summons from the South African Competition Commission (“SACC”) requesting certain information and records in connection with its investigation of alleged anti-competitive behavior relating to the market for air freight forwarding services in South Africa. In January 2010, we responded to this request. On April 14, 2011, one of the Company’s subsidiaries was notified that the SACC has decided to refer a complaint against various freight forwarding companies, including such subsidiary, to the South African Competition Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) for adjudication. The Commission’s complaint stems from its previously disclosed investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by a number of freight forwarders and alleges infringements of South African competition law with respect to certain surcharges and fees.
We continue to receive additional requests for information, documents and interviews from various governmental agencies with respect to these investigations and we have provided, and will provide in the future, further responses as a result of such requests.
There can be no assurances that additional regulatory inquiries or investigations will not be commenced by other U.S. or foreign regulatory agencies. We do not know when or how the above investigations or any future investigations will be resolved or what, if any, actions the various governmental agencies may require us and/or any of our current or former officers, directors and employees to take as part of that resolution. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations. A conclusion by the U.S. DOJ, the EC or by another foreign regulatory agency that we have engaged in anti-competitive behavior or other unfavorable resolution of these investigations could result in criminal sanctions and/or fines against us and/or certain of our current or former officers, directors and employees.
In addition, we have been named, along with seven other large European and North American-based global logistics providers, as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed in January 2008. This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages and injunctive relief under U.S. antitrust laws. There can be no assurance that further lawsuits by parties who have allegedly suffered injury in connection with these allegations will not be filed in the future in the U.S. or in other jurisdictions or that additional civil litigation will not result from the pending or any future governmental investigations, including but not limited to, shareholder class action lawsuits. There are uncertainties associated with any litigation and the amount of time necessary to resolve these current and potentially future lawsuits is uncertain, and these matters could require significant management and financial resources which could otherwise be devoted to the operation of our business.
The resolution of the pending investigations by the U.S. DOJ, the EC, the SACC and other foreign governmental agencies, the process of dealing with any future domestic or foreign governmental investigations, the defense of our pending civil litigation, and the defense of any additional litigation that may arise relating to these matters could result in significant costs and expenses. Dealing with investigations and regulatory inquiries can be time consuming and diverts the attention of our key employees from the conduct of our business. If any of the governmental investigations result in a determination adverse to us and/or our current or former officers, directors and employees or if we do not prevail in the civil litigation, we may be subject to criminal prosecution and substantial fines and penalties and liable for damages. Furthermore, any negative outcome or publicity that may occur from these investigations and litigation could impact our relationships with clients and our ability to generate revenue. These or other negative developments with respect to such governmental investigations or civil litigation could harm our business, operating results, cash flow, financial condition, reputation and prospects.

 

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Item 6.  
Exhibits
         
Exhibit   Description
       
 
  3.1    
Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association of the company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2011)
  3.2    
Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2011)
  10.1 +  
Master Services Agreement between Mr. William Gates and the company, dated as of February 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2011)
  10.2 +  
Letter Agreement between Mr. Eric Kirchner and the company, dated as of March 25, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2011)
  31.1    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     
+  
Management contract or compensatory arrangement

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
 
Date: June 6, 2011  By:   /s/ Eric W. Kirchner    
    Eric W. Kirchner   
    Chief Executive Officer   
     
Date: June 6, 2011  By:   /s/ Lawrence R. Samuels    
    Lawrence R. Samuels   
    Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description
       
 
  3.1    
Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association of the company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2011)
  3.2    
Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2011)
  10.1 +  
Master Services Agreement between Mr. William Gates and the company, dated as of February 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2011)
  10.2 +  
Letter Agreement between Mr. Eric Kirchner and the company, dated as of March 25, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2011)
  31.1    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
     
+  
Management contract or compensatory arrangement

 

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