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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Contact:

David G. Mee

615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive

 

Executive Vice President,

Lowell, Arkansas 72745

 

Finance/Administration

(NASDAQ: JBHT)

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(479) 820-8363

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS RECORD REVENUES, RECORD NET EARNINGS AND RECORD EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR BOTH THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

 

 

 

Fourth quarter 2012 Revenue:

$1.34 billion; up 11%

 

Fourth quarter 2012 Operating Income:

$143.3 million; up 17%

 

Fourth quarter 2012 EPS:

70 cents vs. 61 cents; up 15%

 

Full Year 2012 Revenue:

$5.1 billion; up 12%

 

Full Year 2012 Operating Income:

$530.2 million; up 19%

Full Year 2012 EPS:

$2.59 vs. $2.11; up 23%

 

 

LOWELL, ARKANSAS, January 24, 2013 - J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced record fourth quarter 2012 net earnings of $84 million, or diluted earnings per share of 70 cents vs. fourth quarter 2011 net earnings of $72.6 million, or 61 cents per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2011 results included $3.9 million of pretax expense related to severance agreements for executive retirees and a charitable contribution, which reduced net earnings by 2 cents per diluted share.

 

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.34 billion, compared with $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter 2011. Load growth of 11% in Intermodal (JBI) helped drive a 13% increase in segment revenue. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) segment revenue increased by 9% primarily from the addition of new accounts. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) segment revenue increased by 30% mostly from a 47% increase in load volume. Truck (JBT) segment revenue decreased 12% primarily from a 19% reduction in fleet size compared to a year ago. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased approximately 10% vs. the comparable quarter 2011.

 

Operating income for the current quarter increased to $143.3 million vs. $122.3 million for the fourth quarter 2011. The increase is primarily from the higher revenue on greater load volumes and improved network balance in JBI, new incremental customer accounts in DCS, and greater load volumes and better gross margins in ICS. These improvements were partially offset by increased costs across almost all cost categories. Cost controls allowed for operating income to grow at a faster pace than revenues, improving overall margin.

 

Net earnings rose 16% to $84.0 million in the current quarter from $72.6 million in 2011, primarily due to the growth in revenue, effective cost controls and a lower cost of borrowing. Compared with the same period 2011, net interest expense in the current quarter was down $1 million, primarily due to a reduction in our average interest rate. The annual and fourth quarter effective tax rates in 2012 were 38.5% and 39.16%, respectively. The annual and fourth quarter effective tax rates in 2011 were 38.18% and 37.5%, respectively.

 

 
 

 

 

Segment Information:

 

Intermodal (JBI)

Fourth quarter 2012 Segment Revenue:

$821 million; up 13%

Fourth quarter 2012 Operating Income:

$104.2 million; up 24%

 

JBI revenue for the period grew 13% on volumes that increased 11% over the fourth quarter 2011. Eastern network loads increased 15% and transcontinental growth showed a 9% improvement during the quarter. Eastern network load growth moderated from a year ago due to a combination of factors including Hurricane Sandy, the closing of some rail service lanes and the loss of some incumbent business. Revenue per load, the combination of traffic mix, customer rate increases and changes in fuel surcharge revenue, increased 1.9% from the same period in 2011.

 

Operating income for the quarter grew 24%. Fourth quarter 2011 results include an approximate $2.8 million expense due to severance and charitable commitments. Improved network balance yielded positive results in container utilization, dray fleet utilization and a lower percentage of empty reposition moves. Cost increases in both rail and dray purchased transportation, driver wages and insurance and claims partially offset the improvements in productivity. The current period ended with approximately 59,000 units of trailing capacity and approximately 3,600 power units in the dray fleet.

 

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

Fourth quarter 2012 Segment Revenue:

$284 million; up 9%

Fourth quarter 2012 Operating Income:

$29.4 million; up 7%

 

DCS revenue increased 9% during the current quarter vs. 2011, while revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 8%. The increase in revenue primarily resulted from 335 net additional revenue producing trucks, mostly due to converting customers' private fleets. Productivity (revenue per truck per week) was up 1% compared with the fourth quarter 2011.

 

Operating income increased 7% vs. same quarter 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 results include an approximate $0.6 million expense due to severance and charitable commitments. The increase in operating income is primarily related to a higher truck count and improved productivity, but was partially offset by increases in insurance and claims expense, driver wages and employee health insurance expense.

 

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

Fourth Quarter 2012 Segment Revenue:

$129 million; up 30%

Fourth Quarter 2012 Operating Income:

$4.6 million; up 13%

 

ICS revenue increased 30% in the current quarter vs. the fourth quarter 2011 mostly due to a 47% increase in load volume. Volumes grew faster than revenue primarily due to a change in freight mix driven by customer demand. Both contractual and transactional business realized volume increases, however contractual business continues to grow at a faster pace. Contractual business comprised approximately 67% of the total load volume in the current quarter vs. 59% a year ago.

 

Operating income increased 13% over the same period in 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 results include an approximate $0.2 million expense for severance and charitable commitments. Gross profit margin increased slightly to 14.1% in the current period from 13.9% last year. Positive results from increased and steady load growth at higher margins and improved productivity of a more experienced workforce were partially offset with cost increases for additional headcount, branch network expansion and a single large claim settlement. ICS's carrier base increased 12% and the employee count increased 18% from a year ago.

 

 
 

 

  

Truck (JBT)

Fourth quarter 2012 Segment Revenue:

$113 million; down 12%

Fourth quarter 2012 Operating Income:

$ 5.2 million; down 27%

 

JBT revenue for the current quarter decreased 12% from the same period in 2011 on an approximate 19% reduction in fleet size. Revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased 12% from the comparable 2011 period. Rates per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 8.9% overall due largely to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts during the quarter. Rates from consistent shippers improved 1.6% from a year ago. At the end of the period, JBT's tractor count was 2,093 compared to 2,585 in the fourth quarter 2011.

 

Operating income for the current quarter decreased 27% compared to the same quarter of 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 results included an approximate $0.3 million expense for severance and charitable commitments. Short term pricing improvements were offset by a lower truck count, reduced utilization, increased driver and independent contractor pay and fewer gains on the sale of equipment compared to the same period 2011.

 

 

Cash Flow and Capitalization:

 

At December 31, 2012, we had total debt outstanding of $685 million on various debt instruments compared to $749 million at December 31, 2011 and $645 million at September 30, 2012.

 

Our net capital expenditures for 2012 approximated $370 million vs. $446 million in 2011. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily due to purchasing fewer containers and chassis for JBI and trading fewer tractors across all business units. At December 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5.6 million.

 

In the fourth quarter 2012, we used $50 million to purchase approximately 849,000 shares of our common stock. At December 31, 2012, we had approximately $453 million remaining under our share repurchase authorizations.

 

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, 2011. 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.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


 

Three Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

 

2011

 
         

% Of

       

% Of

 

Amount

Revenue

Amount

Revenue

                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 1,067,194           $ 974,009        

Fuel surcharge revenues

    270,942             230,928        

Total operating revenues

    1,338,136     100.0 %     1,204,937     100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    666,745     49.8 %     579,910     48.1 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    270,706     20.2 %     258,483     21.5 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    117,542     8.8 %     116,567     9.7 %

Depreciation and amortization

    59,046     4.4 %     55,632     4.6 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    44,978     3.4 %     39,636     3.3 %

Insurance and claims

    16,447     1.2 %     12,399     1.0 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    7,513     0.6 %     8,386     0.7 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    7,545     0.6 %     7,246     0.6 %

Communication and utilities

    4,279     0.3 %     4,391     0.4 %

Total operating expenses

    1,194,801     89.3 %     1,082,650     89.9 %

Operating income

    143,335     10.7 %     122,287     10.1 %

Net interest expense

    5,296     0.4 %     6,214     0.5 %

Earnings before income taxes

    138,039     10.3 %     116,073     9.6 %

Income taxes

    54,062     4.0 %     43,508     3.6 %

Net earnings

  $ 83,977     6.3 %   $ 72,565     6.0 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    120,019             119,363        

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.70           $ 0.61        

 

 

 
 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

 

2011

 
         

% Of

       

% Of

 

Amount

Revenue

Amount

Revenue

                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 4,058,165           $ 3,677,679        

Fuel surcharge revenues

    996,815             849,163        

Total operating revenues

    5,054,980     100.0 %     4,526,842     100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    2,485,635     49.2 %     2,122,811     46.9 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    1,037,526     20.5 %     1,001,953     22.1 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    465,874     9.2 %     463,597     10.2 %

Depreciation and amortization

    229,166     4.5 %     213,943     4.7 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    178,610     3.5 %     160,425     3.6 %

Insurance and claims

    53,832     1.1 %     44,929     1.0 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    27,231     0.6 %     28,900     0.7 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    29,461     0.6 %     27,871     0.6 %

Communication and utilities

    17,445     0.3 %     18,180     0.4 %

Total operating expenses

    4,524,780     89.5 %     4,082,609     90.2 %

Operating income

    530,200     10.5 %     444,233     9.8 %

Net interest expense

    25,559     0.5 %     28,500     0.6 %

Earnings before income taxes

    504,641     10.0 %     415,733     9.2 %

Income taxes

    194,287     3.9 %     158,727     3.5 %

Net earnings

  $ 310,354     6.1 %   $ 257,006     5.7 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    120,022             121,922        

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 2.59           $ 2.11        

 

 

 
 

 

 

Financial Information By Segment

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


 

Three Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

 

2011

 
         

% Of

       

% Of

 

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

                                 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 821,208     61 %   $ 728,795     60 %

Dedicated

    283,722     21 %     260,019     22 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    128,517     10 %     98,881     8 %

Truck

    112,722     9 %     127,928     11 %

Subtotal

    1,346,169     101 %     1,215,623     101 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (8,033 )     (1 %)     (10,686 )     (1 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 1,338,136     100 %   $ 1,204,937     100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 104,223     73 %   $ 83,882     69 %

Dedicated

    29,396     20 %     27,356     22 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    4,614     3 %     4,072     3 %

Truck

    5,150     4 %     7,076     6 %

Other (1)

    (48 )     (0 %)     (99 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 143,335     100 %   $ 122,287     100 %

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

 

2011

 
         

% Of

       

% Of

 

Amount

Total

Amount

Total

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 3,071,127     61 %   $ 2,672,955     59 %

Dedicated

    1,079,508     21 %     1,031,393     23 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    456,331     9 %     355,817     8 %

Truck

    483,757     10 %     504,132     11 %

Subtotal

    5,090,723     101 %     4,564,297     101 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (35,743 )     (1 %)     (37,455 )     (1 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 5,054,980     100 %   $ 4,526,842     100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 374,965     71 %   $ 301,439     68 %

Dedicated

    116,335     22 %     103,087     23 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    16,130     3 %     13,109     3 %

Truck

    22,880     4 %     26,670     6 %

Other (1)

    (110 )     (0 %)     (72 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 530,200     100 %   $ 444,233     100 %

(1) Includes corporate support activity

 

 
 

 
 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)


 

Three Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

2011

                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    368,022     333,000

Average length of haul

    1,720     1,726

Revenue per load

  $ 2,231   $ 2,189

Average tractors during the period *

    3,582     3,109
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    3,124     2,901

Independent contractor

    472     213

Total tractors

    3,596     3,114
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    1,049     2,584

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    58,962     54,506

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    56,473     52,540
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    407,801     354,711

Average length of haul

    196     210

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 4,220   $ 4,172

Average trucks during the period***

    5,294     4,915
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    4,844     4,571

Independent contractor

    15     17

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    394     330

Total trucks

    5,253     4,918
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    13,448     11,211

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    14,884     12,472
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    94,315     64,267

Revenue per load

  $ 1,363   $ 1,539

Gross profit margin

    14.1 %     13.9 %

Employee count (end of period)

    453     384

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    32,300     28,800
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    104,694     113,893

Average length of haul

    452     506

Loaded miles (000)

    46,690     56,698

Total miles (000)

    55,288     65,287

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    81.6     73.9

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 3,968   $ 3,960

Average tractors during the period *

    2,258     2,597
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,192     1,637

Independent contractor

    901     948

Total tractors

    2,093     2,585
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    8,954     9,302

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    7,724     8,124

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks  

 
 

 

 Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)


 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

2011

                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    1,415,663     1,248,302

Average length of haul

    1,702     1,726

Revenue per load

  $ 2,169   $ 2,141

Average tractors during the period *

    3,417     2,924
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    3,124     2,901

Independent contractor

    472     213

Total tractors

    3,596     3,114
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    4,456     8,840

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    58,962     54,506

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    54,302     49,482
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    1,522,740     1,444,518

Average length of haul

    201     205

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 4,164   $ 4,175

Average trucks during the period***

    5,057     4,811
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    4,844     4,571

Independent contractor

    15     17

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    394     330

Total trucks

    5,253     4,918
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    13,448     11,211

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    13,932     12,711
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    326,574     253,344

Revenue per load

  $ 1,397   $ 1,404

Gross profit margin

    13.0 %     13.5 %

Employee count (end of period)

    453     384

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    32,300     28,800
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    449,366     444,851

Average length of haul

    467     514

Loaded miles (000)

    207,677     225,997

Total miles (000)

    242,311     259,144

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    77.1     72.7

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 3,891   $ 3,869

Average tractors during the period*

    2,435     2,557
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,192     1,637

Independent contractor

    901     948

Total tractors

    2,093     2,585
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    8,954     9,302

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    7,985     8,089

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks  

 
 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


 

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,589   $ 5,450

Accounts Receivable

    466,011     411,479

Prepaid expenses and other

    82,932     96,613

Total current assets

    554,532     513,542

Property and equipment

    2,904,706     2,658,143

Less accumulated depreciation

    1,019,232     931,273

Net property and equipment

    1,885,474     1,726,870

Other assets

    24,635     26,920
    $ 2,464,641   $ 2,267,332
                 
                 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Current debt

  $ 100,000   $ 50,000

Trade accounts payable

    266,722     251,625

Claims accruals

    47,442     42,364

Accrued payroll

    70,647     77,107

Other accrued expenses

    17,199     17,419

Deferred income taxes

    750     -

Total current liabilities

    502,760     438,515
                 

Long-term debt

    585,347     699,177

Other long-term liabilities

    53,050     45,382

Deferred income taxes

    531,624     516,715

Stockholders' equity

    791,860     567,543
    $ 2,464,641   $ 2,267,332

Supplemental Data

(unaudited)


 

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

                 

Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)

    117,529     116,932
                 

Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period

  $ 6.74   $ 4.85

 


 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
 

2012

2011

                 

Net cash provided by operating activities (000)

  $ 548,044   $ 635,692
                 

Net capital expenditures (000)

  $ 369,679   $ 445,869