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Exhibit 99.1


 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas 72745
(NASDAQ:  JBHT) 
Contact:  David G. Mee
Executive Vice President, Finance/Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
(479) 820-8363

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS RECORD REVENUES AND RECORD EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2011

 
■      Second Quarter  2011 Revenue:        $1.15 billion;  up 22%
■      Second Quarter  2011 Operating Income:       $113 million;  up 24%
■      Second Quarter  2011 EPS:       53 cents  vs.  40 cents
 
 
LOWELL, ARKANSAS, July 14, 2011 - J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced record second quarter 2011 net earnings of $65.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of 53 cents vs. second quarter 2010 net earnings of $52.1 million, or 40 cents per diluted share.

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.15 billion, compared with $943 million for the second quarter 2010.  All four segments contributed to this increase in operating revenue.  Load growth of 18% in Intermodal (JBI) helped drive a 29% increase in segment revenue.  Our Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) and Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) segments increased operating revenue by 27% and 16%, respectively, while Truck (JBT) segment revenue rose 4%.  Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 14% vs. the comparable quarter 2010.

Operating income for the current quarter totaled $113 million vs. $91 million for the second quarter 2010.  Three of our segments contributed to this increase in operating income with JBI accounting for nearly $17 million of the increase, while DCS and ICS combined to add approximately $5 million.

Net earnings rose 26% to $65.7 million in the current quarter from $52.1 million in 2010, due to the growth of revenue and operating income. The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 38.5% in both 2011 and 2010.

“The second quarter of 2011 yielded record revenues and record earnings.  We attribute the accomplishments to the intelligence and hard work of our people who make it happen every day, every stop, and every mile.  Intermodal and DCS, which make up over 80% of the Company’s total revenue, continued to demonstrate the differentiation qualities we have been working to highlight for some time.  Both of these businesses have established a leadership position in their respective fields of service.  During lingering economic pressures and unsteadiness in the general freight markets, JBI and DCS once again revealed a higher degree of resiliency than that of traditional, full truckload transportation models.  Additionally, we realized year-over-year improvement in ICS despite continued pressure on margins created from the lackluster macroeconomic environment,” said John N. Roberts, JBHT President and CEO.

 
Segment Information:

Intermodal (JBI)
 
■     Second Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:            $676 million;  up 29%
■     Second Quarter 2011 Operating Income:            $76.5 million; up 29%  
 
 
 

 
 
Current quarter revenue increased 29% over the same period 2010, primarily driven by eastern network load growth of 32% and 12% growth in transcontinental loads, resulting in an overall 18% load growth. Higher fuel surcharges and truck capacity shortages, particularly in the southeast, also contributed to revenue growth.  Current quarter pricing, excluding fuel surcharges, posted a 4.4% increase over the prior year.  While the bid season is substantially over for 2011, customers continued to inquire about converting freight from over-the-road tractors to intermodal as a method of managing their freight budgets.

Flooding in the upper Mid-west impacted rail service and caused a slight decline in our container utilization.  However, our dray operations experienced improvements in efficiency in the current period, mitigating some of the negative service impact to our customers.

Nearly 2,000 net containers were introduced into our network during the current quarter, which brought our total box capacity to over 50,000 units. Our dray power units increased by 160 during the current quarter, bringing our total dray fleet count to approximately 2,900.
 
Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)
■     Second Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:            $264 million; up 16%
■     Second Quarter 2011 Operating Income:            $27.4 million;  up 23%

DCS revenue increased 16% during the current quarter vs. 2010, while revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 9%.  The increase in revenue related to an increase in truck count and an approximate 2% increase in productivity (revenue per truck per week) vs. the same quarter 2010.  The increase in truck count related to both new contracts awarded and a significant increase in demand at existing accounts.

Operating income increased 23% vs. the same quarter 2010.  This increase in operating income primarily related to improved cost controls and the increases in truck count and productivity mentioned above.
 
Truck (JBT)
■     Second Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:            $130 million;  up 4%
■     Second Quarter 2011 Operating Income:            $6.9 million;  down 3%

Revenue for the current quarter increased 4% vs. the same period 2010.  Excluding fuel surcharges, revenue for the current quarter decreased by 2%, with a 9% reduction in tractors year-over-year.   Rates per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, gained 6.7% overall, while the length of haul declined 1.7%.  Rates from consistent shippers improved year-over-year by 4.7%.

Operating income for the current quarter declined to $6.9 million from $7.2 million in 2010.  Current quarter operating income was favorably impacted by higher freight rates, favorable changes in freight mix and improved utilization.  However, higher fuel costs, net of fuel surcharges, increases in driver compensation, partly related to a shortage in the supply of drivers, and higher insurance and claims costs reduced current quarter operating income.
 
Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)
■     Second Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:            $89 million;  up 27%
■     Second Quarter 2011 Operating Income:            $2.6 million;  up 20%

ICS revenue increased 27% in the current quarter vs. the second quarter 2010, due to an 11% increase in load volume, higher pricing in our contractual and transactional business and an increase in the cost of fuel. Our gross profit (gross revenue less purchased transportation expense) increased 12% to $11 million from second quarter 2010. Our gross profit margin decreased to 12.3% in the current quarter vs. 13.9% last year due to higher fuel prices and increased transportation costs.

Our carrier base increased 13.7% during the current quarter and our employee count at period end increased 15.5% vs. second quarter 2010.
 
 
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Cash Flow and Capitalization:
At June 30, 2011, we had a total of $664 million outstanding on various debt instruments compared to $617 million at June 30, 2010, and $654 million at December 31, 2010.

Our net capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2011 approximated $211 million compared to $104 million for the same period 2010.  At June 30, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $11.1 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we used $85 million to purchase approximately 2.0 million shares of our common stock.  At June 30, 2011, we had approximately $164 million remaining under a previously announced $500 million share repurchase authorization.  Actual shares outstanding at June 30, 2011 approximated 120 million.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available.  Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent we become aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.  This press release and additional information will be available immediately to interested parties on our web site, www.jbhunt.com.
 
 
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                         
   
Three Months Ended June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
Amount
   
Revenue
 
                         
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues
  $ 924,689           $ 812,033        
Fuel surcharge revenues
    225,166             130,743        
     Total operating revenues
    1,149,855       100.0 %     942,776       100.0 %
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
     Rents and purchased transportation
    536,688       46.7 %     419,461       44.5 %
     Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    255,462       22.2 %     228,204       24.2 %
     Fuel and fuel taxes
    120,276       10.5 %     84,542       9.0 %
     Depreciation and amortization
    52,551       4.6 %     49,148       5.2 %
     Operating supplies and expenses
    40,977       3.6 %     38,565       4.1 %
     Insurance and claims
    11,642       1.0 %     11,649       1.2 %
     General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions
    7,515       0.5 %     8,824       0.9 %
     Operating taxes and licenses
    6,883       0.6 %     6,707       0.7 %
     Communication and utilities
    4,418       0.4 %     4,329       0.5 %
        Total operating expenses
    1,036,412       90.1 %     851,429       90.3 %
        Operating income
    113,443       9.9 %     91,347       9.7 %
Net interest expense
    6,706       0.6 %     6,611       0.7 %
        Earnings before income taxes
    106,737       9.3 %     84,736       9.0 %
Income taxes
    41,041       3.6 %     32,623       3.5 %
        Net earnings
  $ 65,696       5.7 %   $ 52,113       5.5 %
Average diluted shares outstanding
    123,285               128,920          
        Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.53             $ 0.40          
 
                         
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                         
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
Amount
   
Revenue
 
                         
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues
  $ 1,756,289           $ 1,548,859        
Fuel surcharge revenues
    394,346             238,590        
     Total operating revenues
    2,150,635       100.0 %     1,787,449       100.0 %
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
     Rents and purchased transportation
    990,392       46.1 %     794,230       44.4 %
     Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    487,489       22.7 %     436,499       24.4 %
     Fuel and fuel taxes
    229,251       10.7 %     164,919       9.2 %
     Depreciation and amortization
    103,908       4.8 %     97,160       5.4 %
     Operating supplies and expenses
    77,625       3.6 %     74,608       4.2 %
     Insurance and claims
    21,489       1.0 %     23,200       1.3 %
     General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions
    14,396       0.6 %     15,481       1.0 %
     Operating taxes and licenses
    13,531       0.6 %     13,241       0.7 %
     Communication and utilities
    9,288       0.4 %     9,324       0.5 %
        Total operating expenses
    1,947,369       90.5 %     1,628,662       91.1 %
        Operating income
    203,266       9.5 %     158,787       8.9 %
Net interest expense
    15,141       0.8 %     13,105       0.7 %
        Earnings before income taxes
    188,125       8.7 %     145,682       8.2 %
Income taxes
    72,334       3.3 %     56,088       3.2 %
        Net earnings
  $ 115,791       5.4 %   $ 89,594       5.0 %
Average diluted shares outstanding
    123,623               129,654          
        Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.94             $ 0.69          
 
 
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Financial Information By Segment
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Total
   
Amount
   
Total
 
                         
Revenue
                       
                         
     Intermodal
  $ 675,974       59 %   $ 525,508       57 %
     Dedicated
    264,166       23 %     228,602       24 %
     Truck
    129,974       11 %     124,564       13 %
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    89,028       8 %     69,897       7 %
          Subtotal
    1,159,142       101 %     948,571       101 %
          Intersegment eliminations
    (9,287 )     (1 %)     (5,795 )     (1 %)
               Consolidated revenue
  $ 1,149,855       100 %   $ 942,776       100 %
                                 
                                 
Operating income
                               
                                 
     Intermodal
  $ 76,531       67 %   $ 59,532       65 %
     Dedicated
    27,389       24 %     22,320       24 %
     Truck
    6,944       6 %     7,171       8 %
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    2,614       2 %     2,179       2 %
     Other (1)
    (35 )     (0 %)     145       0 %
          Operating income
  $ 113,443       100 %   $ 91,347       100 %
                                 
                                 
                                 
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
      2011         2010    
           
% Of
           
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Total
   
Amount
   
Total
 
Revenue
                               
                                 
     Intermodal
  $ 1,252,877       58 %   $ 994,152       57 %
     Dedicated
    502,622       23 %     436,510       24 %
     Truck
    249,072       12 %     237,378       13 %
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    163,773       8 %     131,062       7 %
          Subtotal
    2,168,344       101 %     1,799,102       101 %
          Intersegment eliminations
    (17,709 )     (1 %)     (11,653 )     (1 %)
               Consolidated revenue
  $ 2,150,635       100 %   $ 1,787,449       100 %
                                 
                                 
Operating income
                               
                                 
     Intermodal
  $ 139,169       68 %   $ 107,000       67 %
     Dedicated
    46,005       23 %     40,676       26 %
     Truck
    12,779       6 %     7,771       5 %
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    5,193       3 %     3,322       2 %
     Other (1)
    120       0 %     18       0 %
          Operating income
  $ 203,266       100 %   $ 158,787       100 %
                                 
                                 
      (1) Includes corporate support activity
                               
 
 
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Operating Statistics by Segment
(unaudited)
             
   
Three Months Ended June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Intermodal
           
             
     Loads
    315,067       266,540  
     Average length of haul
    1,714       1,761  
     Revenue per load
  $ 2,145     $ 1,972  
     Average tractors during the period *
    2,830       2,476  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    2,759       2,483  
          Independent contractor
    137       40  
               Total tractors
    2,896       2,523  
                 
     Net change in trailing equipment during the period
    1,923       1,717  
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    50,189       41,367  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    49,148       40,424  
                 
                 
Dedicated
               
                 
     Loads
    368,488       351,443  
     Average length of haul
    203       196  
     Revenue per truck per week**
  $ 4,306     $ 4,010  
     Average trucks during the period***
    4,761       4,436  
                 
     Trucks (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    4,504       4,109  
          Independent contractor
    16       24  
          Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)
    316       350  
               Total trucks
    4,836       4,483  
                 
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    11,375       10,428  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    12,797       12,374  
                 
                 
Truck
               
                 
     Loads
    113,170       121,286  
     Average length of haul
    507       516  
     Loaded miles (000)
    56,644       61,849  
     Total miles (000)
    65,098       70,652  
     Average nonpaid empty miles per load
    73.0       63.3  
     Revenue per tractor per week**
  $ 4,022     $ 3,483  
     Average tractors during the period *
    2,513       2,790  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    1,621       1,751  
          Independent contractor
    887       1,018  
               Total tractors
    2,508       2,769  
                 
     Trailers (end of period)
    9,173       11,577  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    8,089       9,663  
                 
                 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
               
                 
     Loads
    64,199       57,817  
     Revenue per load
  $ 1,387     $ 1,209  
     Gross profit margin
    12.3 %     13.9 %
     Employee count (end of period)
    379       328  
     Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)
    26,910       23,670  
                 
                 
* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors
               
** Using weighted workdays
               
*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks
         
 
 
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Operating Statistics by Segment
(unaudited)
             
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Intermodal
           
             
     Loads
    594,413       509,660  
     Average length of haul
    1,728       1,775  
     Revenue per load
  $ 2,108     $ 1,951  
     Average tractors during the period *
    2,766       2,424  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    2,759       2,483  
          Independent contractor
    137       40  
               Total tractors
    2,896       2,523  
                 
     Net change in trailing equipment during the period
    4,523       1,197  
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    50,189       41,367  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    47,497       39,802  
                 
                 
Dedicated
               
                 
     Loads
    714,141       674,880  
     Average length of haul
    202       197  
     Revenue per truck per week**
  $ 4,157     $ 3,885  
     Average trucks during the period***
    4,707       4,400  
                 
     Trucks (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    4,504       4,109  
          Independent contractor
    16       24  
          Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)
    316       350  
               Total trucks
    4,836       4,483  
                 
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    11,375       10,428  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    12,762       12,197  
                 
                 
Truck
               
                 
     Loads
    219,433       240,248  
     Average length of haul
    520       515  
     Loaded miles (000)
    112,851       122,190  
     Total miles (000)
    129,084       139,371  
     Average nonpaid empty miles per load
    71.6       65.7  
     Revenue per tractor per week**
  $ 3,846     $ 3,299  
     Average tractors during the period*
    2,531       2,824  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    1,621       1,751  
          Independent contractor
    887       1,018  
               Total tractors
    2,508       2,769  
                 
     Trailers (end of period)
    9,173       11,577  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    8,128       9,800  
                 
                 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
               
                 
     Loads
    124,309       112,172  
     Revenue per load
  $ 1,317     $ 1,168  
     Gross profit margin
    13.4 %     14.3 %
     Employee count (end of period)
    379       328  
     Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)
    26,910       23,670  
                 
                 
* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors
               
** Using weighted workdays
               
*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks
         
 
 
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
             
ASSETS
 
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
     Current assets:
           
          Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 11,149     $ 7,651  
          Accounts Receivable
    440,755       351,187  
          Prepaid expenses and other
    56,247       103,807  
               Total current assets
    508,151       462,645  
     Property and equipment
    2,479,869       2,338,336  
          Less accumulated depreciation
    886,619       858,852  
               Net property and equipment
    1,593,250       1,479,484  
     Other assets
    19,460       19,531  
    $ 2,120,861     $ 1,961,660  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
     Current liabilities:
               
          Current debt
  $ 15,000     $ 200,000  
          Trade accounts payable
    270,961       192,103  
          Claims accruals
    36,847       32,641  
          Accrued payroll
    66,100       57,149  
          Other accrued expenses
    34,864       19,191  
          Deferred income taxes
    22,362       8,865  
               Total current liabilities
    446,134       509,949  
                 
     Long-term debt
    649,292       454,207  
     Other long-term liabilities
    42,542       39,480  
     Deferred income taxes
    384,554       385,003  
     Stockholders' equity
    598,339       573,021  
    $ 2,120,861     $ 1,961,660  
                 
                 
                 
Supplemental Data
(unaudited)
                 
   
 
   
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
                 
Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)
    120,203       121,490  
                 
Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period
  $ 4.98     $ 4.72  
                 
                 
                 
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
    2011     2010  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities (000)
  $ 307,673     $ 208,830  
                 
Net capital expenditures (000)
  $ 210,963     $ 103,945