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TRAC Intermodal Reports Third Quarter 2014 Earnings

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TRAC Intermodal LLC, the largest provider of intermodal chassis in North America, will present its third quarter 2014 earnings and financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Dial in information for the conference call can be accessed as follows:

https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PGLAYDWA6

Presentation materials to be used by management on the conference call are available on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website. The Company's financial statements are attached as an exhibit to this press release. An on-demand audio replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company's website within 24 hours of the call. This earnings announcement, as well as additional detailed financial information, is contained in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.tracintermodal.com and on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About TRAC Intermodal

TRAC Intermodal is the world's largest provider of marine and domestic chassis, measured by total assets, operating throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. TRAC Intermodal provides short term rentals through an extensive chassis pool network, long term chassis leasing and pool/fleet management through the utilization of its proprietary PoolStat® information management system. TRAC Intermodal's active fleet consists of approximately 276,000 chassis. TRAC Intermodal has a broad operating footprint with 630 marine, 167 domestic and 59 depot locations across North America and is the leader in providing chassis solutions to the intermodal industry.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are statements other than statements of historical fact and are often characterized by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "intends," "plans" or "anticipates," or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following: the volume of world trade due to economic, political, or other factors; increased operating costs; increased regulatory costs; defaults by our customers; and, the demand for chassis. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and our Registration Statement on Form S-4. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Investor Relations:
Blake Morris
bmorris@tracintermodal.com
+1 609.986.0270

Media Requests:
David Hamm
dhamm@tracintermodal.com
+1 609.986.0260

TRAC Intermodal LLC
211 College Rd East
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.tracintermodal.com

Exhibit - Financial Statements

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)




September 30,


December 31,


2014


2013

Assets




Cash and cash equivalents        

$              5,331


$            11,843

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $16,715 and $12,475, respectively

136,471


113,138

Net investment in direct finance leases  

18,093


25,026

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $386,515 and $365,429, respectively

1,427,018


1,394,088

Goodwill          

251,907


251,907

Other assets     

42,995


45,908

Total assets   

$       1,881,815


$       1,841,910





Liabilities and member's interest




Liabilities




Accounts payable      

$            14,244


$            12,092

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 

68,275


42,692

Deferred income taxes, net    

96,447


99,331

Debt and capital lease obligations:




Due within one year           

35,644


34,029

Due after one year

1,146,182


1,130,108

Total debt and capital lease obligations   

1,181,826


1,164,137

Total liabilities  

1,360,792


1,318,252





Commitments and contingencies






Member's interest




Member's interest     

551,930


562,006

Accumulated other comprehensive loss          

(30,907)


(38,348)

Total member's interest

521,023


523,658

Total liabilities and member's interest         

$       1,881,815


$       1,841,910

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 (Dollars in Thousands)



Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


September 30,


2014


2013


2014


2013

Revenues








Equipment leasing revenue     

$  158,844


$    125,488


$  429,928


$    345,002

Finance revenue        

495


746


1,651


2,564

Other revenue           

7,758


8,010


27,596


31,609

Total revenues          

167,097


134,244


459,175


379,175









Expenses








Direct operating expenses      

94,385


81,140


244,201


215,336

Selling, general and administrative expenses    

21,293


14,737


62,406


41,998

Depreciation expense

18,942


18,161


54,219


53,124

Provision for doubtful accounts          

3,579


3,727


10,696


8,434

Impairment of leasing equipment        

932


1,065


3,249


3,629

Early retirement of leasing equipment 



37,766


Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations


6


102


901

Interest expense        

21,079


22,926


64,670


68,336

Interest income         

(5)


(15)


(52)


(286)

Other (income) expense, net  

(166)


94


(683)


(1,896)

Total expenses          

160,039


141,841


476,574


389,576









Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

7,058


(7,597)


(17,399)


(10,401)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes       

896


(1,273)


(7,290)


(2,409)

Net income (loss)

$       6,162


$      (6,324)


$  (10,109)


$      (7,992)

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 (Dollars in Thousands)



Nine Months Ended 
September 30,


2014


2013

Cash flows from operating activities




Net loss  

$        (10,109)


$          (7,992)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization          

54,414


53,302

Provision for doubtful accounts        

10,696


8,434

Amortization of deferred financing fees            

5,014


4,609

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

102


901

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings           

13,068


15,180

Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges            

(63)


(60)

Impairment of leasing equipment      

3,249


3,629

Early retirement of leasing equipment

37,766


Share-based compensation

654


873

Deferred income taxes, net

(8,072)


(2,336)

Other, net          

(686)


(1,172)

Changes in assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable      

(33,791)


(52,106)

Other assets  

(2,254)


(700)

Accounts payable         

2,152


4,969

Accrued expenses and other liabilities          

11,916


4,296

Net cash provided by operating activities         

84,056


31,827





Cash flows from investing activities




Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment               

7,594


5,961

Collections on net investment in direct finance leases, net of interest earned       

3,586


4,262

Purchase of leasing equipment               

(114,041)


(131,509)

Purchase of fixed assets         

(2,163)


(3,617)

Net cash used in investing activities 

(105,024)


(124,903)





Cash flows from financing activities




Proceeds from long-term debt

119,000


142,000

Repayments of long-term debt              

(101,529)


(63,506)

Cash paid for debt issuance fees            

(2,069)


(2,267)

Repurchase of indirect parent shares from employees          

(630)


(509)

Net cash provided by financing activities         

14,772


75,718





Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents         

(316)


(265)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             

(6,512)


(17,623)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year        

11,843


26,556

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period        

$             5,331


$             8,933

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information




Cash paid for interest            

$           54,665


$           57,784

Cash paid for taxes, net         

$                945


$                315