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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS REPORTS

2012 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER 2012 GUIDANCE

Cudahy, WI – May 2, 2012 – Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Roadrunner’s summary financial results for the three months ended March 31 are highlighted below. First quarter diluted income per share available to common stockholders increased 78.6% over the prior year to $0.25.

 

(In thousands, except per share data)    Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Total revenues

   $ 236,574       $ 171,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenues (total revenues less purchased transportation costs)

   $ 69,543       $ 40,791   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,960         829   

Other operating expenses

     52,805         32,169   

Acquisition transaction expenses

     138         214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 14,640       $ 7,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 7,931       $ 4,400   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     32,129         31,391   

Diluted income per share available to common stockholders

   $ 0.25       $ 0.14   


2012 First Quarter Results

In discussing the company’s first quarter performance, Mark DiBlasi, President and CEO of Roadrunner, said,

“Strong performance across all of our business segments generated first quarter revenue growth of 38.2% and net revenue growth of 70.5%. Our operating income growth of 93.2% outpaced revenue growth despite the effects of higher fuel prices on revenues and operating costs. Operating income for the first quarter of 2012 represented the best quarter in the history of the company. Our operating ratio improved 180 basis points to 93.8% from 95.6%.

“LTL revenues increased $18.3 million, or 18.2%, from the prior year as a result of new customer growth, expansion into new markets, and existing customer growth in the first quarter. The new customer growth and market expansion during the first quarter also drove a tonnage increase of 11.0% over the prior year. Revenue per hundred-weight increased 6.2% over the prior year, including 2.3% related to fuel. Our LTL operating ratio improved to 92.9% in the first quarter from 95.2% in the first quarter of 2011. Our initiatives to penetrate new customers, expand into new geographic regions, build density and enhance productivity resulted in a net revenue margin improvement from 24.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 25.8% in the first quarter of 2012. We expect these continued and new initiatives to improve our operating ratio as we move forward.

“TL revenues grew by $43.5 million, or 79.6%, from the prior year. Revenues from our 2011 acquisitions accounted for $39.8 million of the increase, with the balance of $3.7 million representing organic growth of 6.7%. Organic growth in our refrigerated business was reduced by the impact of crop failures in the Northeast. The positive impact of the acquisitions and operating leverage associated with our revenue growth led to a 127.1% increase in our TL operating income and an improvement in our TL operating ratio to 94.2% from 95.4% in the first quarter of 2011.

“For our TMS business, revenue grew $4.2 million, or 25.2%, from the prior year. Organic growth and pricing accounted for $3.5 million of the increase, with the balance related to our late February 2012 acquisition of Capital Transportation Logistics. The operating leverage associated with this growth led to a 67.7% increase in TMS operating income. Our TMS operating ratio improved to 89.3% from 92.0% in the first quarter of 2011.”

2012 Second Quarter Guidance

In commenting on guidance for the second quarter of 2012, Peter Armbruster, CFO of Roadrunner, said, “We anticipate our revenues for the second quarter to be in the range of $260 million to $275 million representing an increase of 25% to 32% from the second quarter of 2011. Further, we expect diluted income per share available to common stockholders to be between $0.30 and $0.33, compared to diluted income per share available to common stockholders of $0.24 in the prior year quarter.”


2012 First Quarter Segment Information

Roadrunner has three operating segments: less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload and logistics (TL) and transportation management solutions (TMS). The following highlights exclude intercompany eliminations and corporate expenses.

LTL revenues including fuel increased 18.2% to $119 million for the first quarter of 2012 from $100.7 million for the first quarter of 2011. LTL net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $30.7 million, or 25.8% of LTL revenues, compared to $25.5 million, or 25.4% of LTL revenues, for the first quarter of 2011. LTL operating income was $8.5 million, or 7.1% of LTL revenues, for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $4.9 million, or 4.8% of LTL revenues, for the first quarter of 2011.

Summary LTL operating statistics for the three months ended March 31 are shown below.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011     %
Change
 

Operating ratio

     92.9     95.2  

Tonnage (in thousands of tons)

     316.1        284.8        11.0

Shipments (in thousands)

     486.9        431.8        12.8

Revenue per hundredweight (incl. fuel)

   $ 18.82      $ 17.72        6.2

Revenue per hundredweight (excl. fuel)

   $ 15.37      $ 14.79        3.9

Weight per shipment (lbs.)

     1,298        1,319        (1.6 %) 

Linehaul cost per mile (excl. fuel)

   $ 1.24      $ 1.22        1.6

Note: Other than operating ratio, the statistics above do not include (i) adjustments for undelivered freight required for financial statement purposes in accordance with Roadrunner's revenue recognition policy; and (ii) non-LTL related business captured within the LTL segment.

For the TL segment, revenues increased 79.6% to $98.0 million for the first quarter of 2012 from $54.6 million for the first quarter of 2011. The improvement was primarily due to increases in market pricing and load growth, the expansion of Roadrunner’s TL brokerage agent network, and the acquisitions of Morgan Southern, Bruenger Trucking and Prime Logistics. For the first quarter, Morgan Southern, Bruenger Trucking and Prime Logistics collectively contributed incremental revenues of $39.8 million to the TL segment. Overall, TL net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $33.1 million, or 33.8% of TL revenues, compared to $10.8 million, or 19.8% of TL revenues, for the first quarter of 2011. TL operating income was $5.7 million, or 5.8% of TL revenues, for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $2.5 million, or 4.6% of TL revenues, for the first quarter of 2011.

For the TMS segment, revenues for the first quarter of 2012 increased 25.2% to $20.7 million from $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2011. TMS net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $5.7 million, or 27.7% of TMS revenues, compared to $4.5 million, or 27.0% of TMS revenues, for the first quarter of 2011. TMS revenue growth during the quarter was primarily attributable to new and existing customer growth and the acquisition of Capital Transportation Logistics. For the first quarter, Capital Transportation Logistics contributed revenue of $0.7 million to the TMS segment. TMS operating income was $2.2 million, or 10.7% of TMS revenues, for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $1.3 million, or 8.0% of TMS revenues, for the first quarter of 2011.


Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the conference call, please dial 866-788-0538 (U.S.) or 857-350-1676 (International) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers will be prompted for passcode 99056338. The conference call will also be available via live webcast under the Investor Relations section of Roadrunner’s website, www.rrts.com.

If you are unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available through May 9, 2012, and can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (International). Callers will be prompted for passcode 13026848. An archived version of the webcast will also be available under the Investor Relations section of Roadrunner’s website, www.rrts.com.

About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Roadrunner is a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider offering a full suite of solutions, including customized and expedited less-than-truckload, truckload and logistics, transportation management solutions, intermodal solutions, and domestic and international air. For more information, please visit RRTS’ website, www.rrts.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance. These statements reflect Roadrunner’s current expectations, and Roadrunner does not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other company statements will not be realized. Furthermore, readers are cautioned that these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Roadrunner’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the integration of acquired companies, competition in the transportation industry, the impact of the current economic environment, Roadrunner’s dependence upon purchased power, the unpredictability of and potential fluctuation in the price and availability of fuel, the effects of governmental and environmental regulations, insurance in excess of prior experience levels, and other “Risk Factors” set forth in Roadrunner’s most recent SEC filings.

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ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2012      2011  
Revenues    $ 236,574       $ 171,158   
Operating expenses:      

Purchased transportation costs

     167,031         130,367   

Personnel and related benefits

     26,733         17,735   

Other operating expenses

     26,072         14,434   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,960         829   

Acquisition transaction expenses

     138         214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     221,934         163,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     14,640         7,579   

Interest expense:

     

Interest on long-term debt

     1,798         433   

Dividends on preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption

     49         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     1,847         483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,793         7,096   

Provision for income taxes

     4,862         2,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 7,931       $ 4,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share available to common stockholders:

     

Basic

   $ 0.26       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.25       $ 0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common stock outstanding:

     

Basic

     30,742         30,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     32,129         31,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
ASSETS      

CURRENT ASSETS:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 905       $ 3,315   

Accounts receivable, net

     109,375         102,358   

Deferred income taxes

     8,840         9,472   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     17,926         16,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     137,046         131,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     30,065         28,447   

OTHER ASSETS:

     

Goodwill

     370,460         364,347   

Intangible assets, net

     10,070         10,381   

Other noncurrent assets

     10,051         8,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     390,581         383,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 557,692       $ 543,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT      

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 14,000       $ 14,000   

Accounts payable

     51,772         50,245   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     21,257         19,480   

Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption

     —           5,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     87,029         88,725   

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities

     129,000         122,500   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     36,619         36,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     252,648         247,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT:

     

Common stock $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 30,817 and 30,147 shares issued and outstanding

     308         307   

Additional paid-in capital

     267,634         266,475   

Retained earnings

     37,102         29,171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ investment

     305,044         295,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

   $ 557,692       $ 543,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contact

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Peter Armbruster

Chief Financial Officer

414-615-1648

Vollrath Associates, Inc.

Marilyn Vollrath

414-221-0210

ir@rrts.com