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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
RailAmerica, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
 

Third Quarter Highlights
·
Revenue increased 11% versus third quarter 2011.
·
Operating income down 31%; (up 25% excluding 45G benefit, asset sales, impairments and strategic alternatives expense1).
·
Net income of $0.12 per share.
·
Adjusted net income per share1 of $0.40.

JACKSONVILLE, FL, November 5, 2012 – On October 1, 2012, RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica) was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) (NYSE:GWR) and deregistered its common stock and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.  Immediately following the closing of the acquisition, control of RailAmerica was placed into a voting trust with R. Lawrence McCaffrey appointed as trustee.  The trust will remain in effect until the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) issues its decision on GWI’s application to control RailAmerica and its railroads, which decision could be as early as the fourth quarter of 2012 or as late as the first quarter of 2013.

For the pendency of the trust, GWI will account for its ownership of RailAmerica under the equity method of accounting.  RailAmerica financial results for the third quarter of 2012 are for periods prior to GWI’s ownership of RailAmerica and will not be included in GWI’s financial results for such periods. This press release and a presentation containing supplemental information for the third quarter and year to date results will be posted on RailAmerica’s website www.railamerica.com.

RailAmerica today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Third quarter 2012 revenue increased 11% to $155.4 million from $139.7 million in the third quarter of 2011.  Freight revenue increased 8% to $113.0 million with carloads up 4% and average revenue per car up 4%.  Non-freight revenue increased 21% to $42.4 million.

The Company reported third quarter 2012 net income of $5.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share.  This compares to net income of $9.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2011.  Noteworthy items impacting the third quarters of 2012 and 2011 include:

·
Acquisition / Transaction costs:  In the third quarter of 2012 the Company incurred $17.0 million of transaction related expenses.  $16.6 million was due to the Company’s previously announced exploration of strategic alternatives, which resulted in the sale of RailAmerica to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.  The remainder of the expenses were due to acquisition and industrial development related activity.
·
Restricted stock amortization:  Third quarter 2012 restricted stock amortization (included in labor and benefits) included $2.4 million related to retirement eligibility vesting for certain participants.  The vesting was associated with grants made during the third quarter of 2012 under terms of the agreement to sell the Company.  Otherwise these expenses would have been incurred in the first quarter of 2013.
 
 

1 See schedule at end of press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.
 
 
 

 
 
·
Amortization of swap termination costs:  Non-cash charges of $1.3 million and $2.7 million were recorded in interest expense during the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, due to the June 2009 termination of an interest rate swap agreement.
·
45G tax credits:  A $3.9 million income statement benefit was recorded in the third quarter of 2011, but no benefit was recognized in the third quarter of 2012 since the credit is currently not in effect for 2012.
·
Asset impairment:  Third quarter of 2011 includes a $1.9 million non-cash impairment charge resulting from an evaluation of our locomotive fleet.
·
Credit facility replacement:  Third quarter of 2011 includes a $0.7 million non-cash charge related to the replacement of our asset backed loan facility with a new revolving credit facility.
 
Summary of Noteworthy Items Impacting Third Quarter 2011 and 2012
 
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
($ in thousands except EPS)
 
2011
   
2012
 
   
Pre Tax
   
EPS
   
Pre Tax
   
EPS
 
                         
Strategic alternatives
  $ 0     $ 0.00     $ (16,587 )   $ (0.26 )
Acquisition / Transaction costs
    (203 )     (0.00 )     (393 )     (0.00 )
Restricted stock amortization increase
    -       -       (2,366 )     (0.03 )
Amortization of swap termination costs
    (2,747 )     (0.03 )     (1,283 )     (0.02 )
45G credits
    3,879       0.05       -       -  
Impairment of assets
    (1,949 )     (0.02 )     -       -  
Loss on extinguishment of credit agreement
    (719 )     (0.01 )     -       -  
Gain / (loss) on sale of assets
    (8 )     (0.00 )     1,337       0.02  
                                 
Note: Effective tax rate of 39% for 2011 and 37% for all 2012 items other than strategic alternatives, which are tax effected at 21%.
 
 
The Company reported operating income of $21.7 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $31.5 million in the third quarter of 2011.  In addition to the items mentioned above impacting operating income, third quarter 2012 expenses were up primarily due to the inclusion of operating expenses from acquisitions (Marquette Railroad, Wellsboro & Corning Railroad and TransRail North America (TNA)).  Also, incentive compensation increased $4.5 million.  Operating income excluding the impact of 45G credits, asset sales, impairments and strategic alternatives expense is shown below.
 
 

 
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
 
($ in thousands)
           
             
Operating revenue
  $ 139,665     $ 155,418  
Operating expense
    108,177       133,670  
Operating income, reported
    31,488       21,748  
                 
Less: Benefit from 45G credits
    (3,879 )     -  
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit 1
    27,609       21,748  
                 
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
    8       (1,337 )
Impairment of assets
    1,949       -  
Strategic alternatives expense
    -       16,587  
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments and Strategic Alternatives expense 1
    29,566       36,998  
                 
1 See schedule at the end of press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure
 
 
A more detailed discussion of financial results for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011 follows.

Operating Revenue

Operating revenue increased by $15.8 million, or 11%, to $155.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $139.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011. The net increase in operating revenue was due to higher non-freight revenue, rate increases, change in commodity mix, and increased carloads.

Total carloads during the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased 4% to 214,357 from 206,975 in the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in the average revenue per carload to $527 in the three months ended September 30, 2012, from $506 in the comparable period in 2011 was primarily due to rate increases, commodity mix, and fuel surcharge.

Freight revenue was $113.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $104.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $8.3 million or 8%. This increase was primarily due to the net effect of the following:

 
Industrial products (includes chemicals, pulp, paper & allied products, metallic ores and metals, waste and scrap materials, other, petroleum, and motor vehicles) revenue increased $5.9 million, or 11%, primarily due to motor vehicle carload growth of 84%, which was driven by increased production at multiple automobile manufacturing plants we serve in Indiana, Michigan, California and Washington, chemicals and other which were driven by rates and commodity mix. The increase in the motor vehicles category was partially offset by an 11% decrease in metallic ores and metals carloads and an 8% decrease in pulp, paper and allied products traffic;

 
Agricultural Products (includes agricultural products and food or kindred products) revenue increased $0.5 million, or 2%, primarily due to agricultural products carload increases of 4% as a result of increased shipments in export traffic destined for Asia.  This increase in agricultural products was partially offset by a 9% decrease in carloads for food and kindred products driven by soft demand for dried grain products;
 
 
 

 
 
 
Construction Products (includes non-metallic minerals and products and forest products) revenue increased $2.0 million, or 11%, primarily due to increased forest products carloads of 12% which was driven by an increase in lumber traffic in the Northeast and Northwest; and

 
Coal revenue decreased $0.1 million, or 1%, although coal volumes increased by 6%.  The volume increase was primarily due to several lower rated Class I detour trains routed over one of our lines due to maintenance on the Class I mainline.
 
Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $133.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $108.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011. The operating ratio was 86.0% in 2012 compared to 77.5% in 2011. The increase in the operating ratio was primarily due to professional service fees related to the sale of the Company and the absence of track maintenance credits in the third quarter of 2012.

The net increase in operating expenses was due to the following:

 
Labor and benefits expense increased $6.2 million, or 15%, primarily due to higher profit sharing ($4.5 million), restricted stock amortization ($1.9 million) and increased wages as a result of acquisitions ($1.2 million), partially offset by lower health insurance costs ($0.7 million);

 
Equipment rents expense increased $0.3 million, or 3%, primarily due to higher railcar lease expense ($0.5 million) and acquisitions ($0.5 million), partially offset by lower locomotive lease expense ($0.3 million) and car hire ($0.3 million);

 
Purchased services expense increased $18.0 million, or 164%, primarily due to professional services in connection with our sale of the Company ($16.6 million), increased transport services related to the acquisition of TNA ($1.0 million) and write off of project costs ($0.3 million);

 
Diesel fuel expense approximated prior year expense;

 
Casualties and insurance expense decreased $0.4 million, or 9%, primarily due to a decrease in derailment costs ($1.1 million), partially offset by increased reserves related to crossing accidents ($0.5 million);

 
Materials expense increased $1.4 million, or 17%, primarily due to an increase in car repair material purchases resulting from increased car repair activities;

 
Joint facilities expense decreased $0.3 million, or 13% due to a reduction in maintenance charges;

 
Other expenses increased $0.5 million, or less than 5%, primarily due to an increase in railroad lease expense ($0.4 million) and other fees associated with the sale of the Company ($0.2 million),  partially offset by lower taxes ($0.2 million);
 
 
 

 
 
 
The execution of the track maintenance agreement in 2011 resulted in a shipper paying for $4.0 million of maintenance expenditures, partially offset by $0.1 million of related consulting fees;

 
Asset sales resulted in a net gain of $1.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012, related to the sale of land;

 
Impairment of assets was $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011, related to a tentative sale agreement for various locomotives and further evaluation of the market value of the remaining units identified for potential fleet reductions; and

 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.7 million, or 6%, including $1.7 million in lower depreciation expense resulting from a road and track asset life study completed during the first quarter of 2012, offset by increased depreciation and amortization associated with acquisitions.

Other Income (Expense) Items

Interest Expense.  Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs, decreased $9.0 million to $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, from $17.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease is primarily due to the redemption of $74.0 million of our 9.25% senior notes each in January and June 2012 and $444 million in March 2012 which were replaced with lower cost debt. Interest expense includes $1.9 million and $4.0 million of amortization costs for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Swap termination cost amortization decreased to $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $2.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Other (Loss) Income.  Other loss decreased $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 as a result of the write-off of deferred loan costs of $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011. These costs were partially offset by management fee income that is recorded in connection with transactions where employees receive restricted stock awards from related parties.  As part of the restricted stock transactions, the Company recorded an offsetting expense in labor and benefits.

Income Taxes.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 from continuing operations was a provision of 57.8% and 32.7%, respectively.  The effective tax rate is affected by recurring items such as tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the relative amount of income earned in jurisdictions.  It is also affected by discrete items that may occur in any given quarter, but are not consistent from quarter to quarter.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was adversely impacted by non-deductible professional fees related to the sale of the Company ($2.9 million), partially offset by the reduction of tax reserves due to the lapse of the statute of limitations ($0.5 million).  The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was favorably impacted by the reduction of tax reserves due to the lapse of the statute of limitations ($0.3 million).

The Company will post a presentation containing supplemental information for the third quarter and year to date results on RailAmerica’s website (www.railamerica.com).
 
 
 

 

RailAmerica, Inc. owns and operates short-line and regional freight railroads in North America, operating a portfolio of 45 individual railroads with approximately 7,500 miles of track in 28 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain items in this press release and other information we provide from time to time may constitute forward-looking statements including, but not necessarily limited to, statements relating to future events and financial performance. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “appears,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations on these words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. RailAmerica, Inc. can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects or that could cause actual results to differ materially from RailAmerica, Inc.’s expectations include, but are not limited to, prolonged capital markets disruption and volatility, general economic conditions and business conditions, our relationships with Class I railroads and other connecting carriers, our ability to obtain railcars and locomotives from other providers on which we are currently dependent, legislative and regulatory developments including rulings by the Surface Transportation Board or the Railroad Retirement Board, strikes or work stoppages by our employees, our transportation of hazardous materials by rail, rising fuel costs, goodwill assessment risks, acquisition risks, competitive pressures within the industry, risks related to the geographic markets in which we operate and other risks related to our business detailed in RailAmerica’s previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for RailAmerica, Inc. to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. RailAmerica, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
 
 
 

 

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
Operating revenue
  $ 139,665     $ 155,418     $ 403,817     $ 454,956  
Operating expenses:
                               
Labor and benefits
    41,379       47,536       124,855       136,316  
Equipment rents
    9,046       9,320       26,601       27,655  
Purchased services
    10,996       28,984       31,429       55,504  
Diesel fuel
    13,142       13,170       41,887       39,805  
Casualties and insurance
    4,006       3,627       11,095       11,812  
Materials
    7,879       9,238       18,892       25,393  
Joint facilities
    2,459       2,132       7,214       7,478  
Other expenses
    9,271       9,736       29,876       31,425  
Track maintenance expense reimbursement
    (3,879 )     -       (13,162 )     -  
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets
    8       (1,337 )     151       (1,495 )
Impairment of assets
    1,949       -       5,169       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,921       11,264       35,421       33,264  
Total operating expenses
    108,177       133,670       319,428       367,157  
Operating income
    31,488       21,748       84,389       87,799  
Interest expense (including amortization costs of $3,973, $1,948, $13,215
and $6,727, respectively)
    (17,792 )     (8,764 )     (54,526 )     (32,442 )
Other (loss) income
    (231 )     426       804       (86,992 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    13,465       13,410       30,667       (31,635 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    4,407       7,752       8,824       (8,271 )
Net income (loss)
    9,058       5,658       21,843       (23,364 )
Less:  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    -       (287 )     -       (489 )
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
  $ 9,058     $ 5,945     $ 21,843     $ (22,875 )
                                 
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
  $ 0.17     $ 0.12     $ 0.41     $ (0.45 )
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
  $ 0.17     $ 0.12     $ 0.41     $ (0.45 )
                                 
Weighted Average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    52,083       50,395       53,006       50,440  
Diluted
    52,083       50,603       53,006       50,440  

 
 

 
 
RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
             
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
 
 
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands, except share data)
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 90,999     $ 85,807  
Restricted cash
            300  
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $7,291 and $8,874 respectively
    96,813       106,225  
Current deferred tax assets
    9,886       8,347  
Other current assets
    17,967       26,112  
Total current assets
    215,665       226,791  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,021,545       1,069,543  
Intangible assets
    134,851       172,981  
Goodwill
    211,841       235,042  
Other assets
    13,478       11,855  
Total assets
  $ 1,597,380     $ 1,716,212  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 71,991     $ 82,435  
Accounts payable
    78,844       92,483  
Accrued expenses
    28,616       52,966  
Total current liabilities
    179,451       227,884  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    1,827       584,118  
Senior secured notes
    501,876       -  
Deferred income taxes
    213,421       203,717  
Other liabilities
    20,680       21,432  
Total liabilities
    917,255       1,037,151  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 50,605,440 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011;
and 50,394,421 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012
    506       504  
Additional paid in capital and other
    591,341       599,174  
Retained earnings
    84,272       61,282  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    4,006       10,915  
Total stockholders’ equity
    680,125       671,875  
Noncontrolling interest
    -       7,186  
Total equity
    680,125       679,061  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,597,380     $ 1,716,212  
 
 
 

 
 
RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 21,843     $ (23,364 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs classified in interest expense
    39,012       35,752  
Amortization of swap termination costs
    9,625       4,237  
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of properties
    151       (1,495 )
Impairment of assets
    5,169       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    -       88,107  
Deferred financing costs expensed
    719       -  
Equity compensation costs
    7,381       11,946  
Deferred income taxes and other
    4,453       (10,257 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable
    (33,167 )     (5,594 )
Other current assets
    (7,209 )     (7,919 )
Accounts payable
    17,048       (1,368 )
Accrued expenses
    7,967       23,833  
Other assets and liabilities
    (1,253 )     (125 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    71,739       113,753  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (93,518 )     (72,147 )
NECR government grant reimbursements
    31,329       7,129  
Proceeds from sale of assets
    7,598       6,511  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (12,716 )     (53,107 )
Change in restricted cash
    -       (300 )
Other
    (65 )     16  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (67,372 )     (111,898 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (263 )     (3,051 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    -       582,075  
Repurchase of senior secured notes
    -       (649,720 )
Repayment of revolving credit facility
    -       (60,000 )
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    -       135,000  
Repurchase of common stock
    (57,664 )     (520 )
Financing costs paid
    (2,891 )     (11,196 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (60,818 )     (7,412 )
                 
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (743 )     365  
                 
Net decrease in cash
    (57,194 )     (5,192 )
Cash, beginning of period
    152,968       90,999  
Cash, end of period
  $ 95,774     $ 85,807  
 
 
 

 

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2012
 
Operating revenue
  $ 139,665       100.0 %   $ 155,418       100.0 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Labor and benefits
    41,379       29.7 %     47,536       30.6 %
Equipment rents
    9,046       6.5 %     9,320       6.0 %
Purchased services
    10,996       7.9 %     28,984       18.7 %
Diesel fuel
    13,142       9.4 %     13,170       8.5 %
Casualties and insurance
    4,006       2.9 %     3,627       2.3 %
Materials
    7,879       5.6 %     9,238       5.9 %
Joint facilities
    2,459       1.8 %     2,132       1.4 %
Other expenses
    9,271       6.6 %     9,736       6.3 %
Track maintenance expense reimbursement
    (3,879 )     (2.8 %)     -       0.0 %
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets
    8       0.0 %     (1,337 )     (0.9 %)
Impairment of assets
    1,949       1.4 %     -       0.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    11,921       8.5 %     11,264       7.2 %
Total operating expenses
    108,177       77.5 %     133,670       86.0 %
Operating income
  $ 31,488       22.5 %   $ 21,748       14.0 %

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2012
 
Operating revenue
  $ 403,817       100.0 %   $ 454,956       100.0 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Labor and benefits
    124,855       30.9 %     136,316       30.0 %
Equipment rents
    26,601       6.6 %     27,655       6.1 %
Purchased services
    31,429       7.8 %     55,504       12.2 %
Diesel fuel
    41,887       10.4 %     39,805       8.7 %
Casualties and insurance
    11,095       2.7 %     11,812       2.6 %
Materials
    18,892       4.7 %     25,393       5.6 %
Joint facilities
    7,214       1.8 %     7,478       1.6 %
Other expenses
    29,876       7.4 %     31,425       6.9 %
Track maintenance expense reimbursement
    (13,162 )     (3.3 %)     -       0.0 %
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets
    151       0.0 %     (1,495 )     (0.3 %)
Impairment of assets
    5,169       1.3 %     -       0.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    35,421       8.8 %     33,264       7.3 %
Total operating expenses
    319,428       79.1 %     367,157       80.7 %
Operating income
  $ 84,389       20.9 %   $ 87,799       19.3 %
 
 
 

 
 
RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Railroad Freight Revenue, Carloads and Average Freight Revenue
Per Carload
Comparison by Commodity Group (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
Average Freight
   
 
   
 
   
Average Freight
 
 
 
Freight
   
 
   
Revenue per
   
Freight
   
 
   
Revenue per
 
 
 
Revenue
   
Carloads
   
Carload
   
Revenue
   
Carloads
   
Carload
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except average freight revenue per carload)
 
Chemicals
  $ 16,220       24,037     $ 675     $ 18,149       24,858     $ 730  
Agricultural Products
    15,911       29,044       548       16,419       30,179       544  
Metallic Ores and Metals
    10,744       17,828       603       10,819       15,778       686  
Non-Metallic Minerals and Products
    10,144       21,508       472       10,734       21,718       494  
Pulp, Paper and Allied Products
    11,043       18,639       592       10,143       17,207       589  
Forest Products
    7,937       12,647       628       9,356       14,112       663  
Coal
    8,738       35,335       247       8,646       37,495       231  
Food or Kindred Products
    7,479       14,032       533       7,520       12,826       586  
Waste and Scrap Materials
    6,435       14,965       430       6,728       14,130       476  
Petroleum
    3,746       8,274       453       5,267       10,059       524  
Other
    4,547       7,906       575       5,872       10,916       538  
Motor Vehicles
    1,715       2,760       621       3,395       5,079       668  
Total
  $ 104,659       206,975     $ 506     $ 113,048       214,357     $ 527  
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
Average Freight
   
 
   
 
   
Average Freight
 
 
 
Freight
   
 
   
Revenue per
   
Freight
   
 
   
Revenue per
 
 
 
Revenue
   
Carloads
   
Carload
   
Revenue
   
Carloads
   
Carload
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except average freight revenue per carload)
       
Chemicals
  $ 48,708       73,435     $ 663     $ 52,335       72,914     $ 718  
Agricultural Products
    48,888       93,900       521       52,033       99,076       525  
Metallic Ores and Metals
    32,276       52,815       611       34,214       51,447       665  
Non-Metallic Minerals and Products
    29,633       64,132       462       31,541       63,907       494  
Pulp, Paper and Allied Products
    31,256       52,800       592       29,028       50,920       570  
Forest Products
    22,695       36,735       618       28,155       42,658       660  
Coal
    25,127       110,762       227       24,276       108,813       223  
Food or Kindred Products
    22,148       41,921       528       22,692       40,494       560  
Waste and Scrap Materials
    18,105       43,575       415       19,506       42,682       457  
Petroleum
    13,698       27,936       490       16,249       30,833       527  
Other
    10,530       21,980       479       13,947       29,988       465  
Motor Vehicles
    4,797       8,121       591       10,446       16,132       648  
Total
  $ 307,861       628,112     $ 490     $ 334,422       649,864     $ 515  
 
 
 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES

Adjusted net income (loss) is a supplemental measure of profitability that is not calculated or presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  We use non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to our GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business.  However, Adjusted net income (loss) has limitations as an analytical tool.  It is not a measurement of our profitability under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss) as a measure of profitability.

Adjusted net income (loss) assists us in measuring our performance and profitability of our operations without the impact of transaction costs related to debt and credit facility extinguishment, exploration of strategic alternatives, acquisitions, industrial development, impairment of assets and swap termination. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of Adjusted net income (loss).
 
      2011  
(In thousands, except per share data)
    Q1       Q2       Q3    
Q3 YTD
 
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
 
                                                       
Net income
  $ 4,085     $ 0.07     $ 8,700     $ 0.17     $ 9,058     $ 0.17     $ 21,843     $ 0.41  
                                                                 
Add:
                                                               
Amortization of swap termination costs
    2,243       0.04       1,953       0.04       1,675       0.03       5,871       0.11  
Impairment of assets
    -       -       1,964       0.04       1,189       0.02       3,153       0.06  
Loss on extinguishment of credit facility
    -       -       -       -       439       0.01       439       0.01  
Acquisition expense
    44       0.00       148       0.00       124       0.00       316       0.01  
                                                                 
Adjusted net income
  $ 6,372     $ 0.12     $ 12,765     $ 0.24     $ 12,485     $ 0.24     $ 31,622     $ 0.60  
                                                                 
Weighted Average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    54,651               52,282               52,083               53,006          
                                                                 
      2012  
(In thousands, except per share data)
    Q1       Q2       Q3    
Q3 YTD
 
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
   
After Tax
   
Per Share
 
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (40,219 )   $ (0.80 )   $ 11,399     $ 0.23     $ 5,945     $ 0.12     $ (22,875 )   $ (0.45 )
                                                                 
Add:
                                                               
Amortization of swap termination costs
    1,002       0.02       859       0.02       808       0.02       2,669       0.05  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    51,938       1.03       3,570       0.07       -       -       55,507       1.10  
Acquisition / industrial development / strategic alternatives expense
    239       0.00       1,376       0.03       13,351       0.26       14,967       0.30  
                                                                 
Adjusted net income
  $ 12,961     $ 0.26     $ 17,203     $ 0.34     $ 20,105     $ 0.40     $ 50,268     $ 0.99  
                                                                 
Weighted Average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    50,518               50,578               50,603               50,440          

Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding

 
 

 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES

Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense and Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense are supplemental measures of profitability that are not calculated or presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  We use non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to our GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business.  However, Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments, & Strategic Alternatives Expense and Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense have limitations as analytical tools.  They are not measurements of our profitability under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to Operating Income or Operating Ratio as measures of profitability.

Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit and Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit assist us in measuring our performance and profitability of our operations without the impact of monetizing the 45G tax benefit.  Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense and Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense assist us in measuring our performance and profitability of our operations without the impact of monetizing the 45G tax benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense.  The following table sets forth the reconciliation of Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit from our Operating Income, Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit from our Operating Ratio, Operating Income Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense from our Operating Income and Operating Ratio Excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense from our Operating Ratio.
 
   
2011
 
($ in thousands)
    Q1       Q2       Q3  
                                           
Operating revenue
  $ 124,937           $ 139,215           $ 139,665        
Operating expense
    100,734             110,517             108,177        
Operating Income, reported
    24,203             28,698             31,488        
                                           
Operating ratio Reported
            80.6 %             79.4 %             77.5 %
                                                 
Less: Benefit from 45G credits
    (4,150 )     3.3 %     (5,133 )     3.7 %     (3,879 )     2.8 %
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit
    20,053               23,565               27,609          
                                                 
Operating ratio excluding 45G Benefit
            83.9 %             83.1 %             80.3 %
                                                 
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
    207       -0.2 %     (64 )     0.0 %     8       0.0 %
Strategic Alternatives Expense
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
Impairment of assets
    -       0.0 %     3,220       -2.3 %     1,949       -1.4 %
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense
    20,260               26,721               29,566          
                                                 
Operating ratio, excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales,
Impairments & Stratgic Alternatives Expense
      83.8 %             80.8 %             78.9 %
                                                 
      2012  
($ in thousands)
    Q1       Q2       Q3  
                                                 
Operating revenue
  $ 143,442             $ 156,096             $ 155,418          
Operating expense
    111,566               121,921               133,670          
Operating Income, reported
    31,876               34,175               21,748          
                                                 
Operating ratio Reported
            77.8 %             78.1 %             86.0 %
                                                 
Less: Benefit from 45G credits
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit
    31,876               34,175               21,748          
                                                 
Operating ratio excluding 45G Benefit
            77.8 %             78.1 %             86.0 %
Strategic Alternatives Expense
    -       0.0 %     1,740       -1.1 %     16,587       -10.7 %
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
    (163 )     0.1 %     5       0.0 %     (1,337 )     0.9 %
                                                 
Operating income excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales, Impairments & Strategic Alternatives Expense
    31,713               35,920               36,998          
                                                 
Operating ratio, excluding 45G Benefit, Asset Sales,
Impairments & Stratgic Alternatives Expense
      77.9 %             77.0 %             76.2 %
 
Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding