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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Contact: David G. Mee

615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive  

Lowell, Arkansas 72745

Executive Vice President, Finance/Administration

and Chief Financial Officer

(NASDAQ: JBHT) (479) 820-8363

                       

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND

QUARTER 2016 AND UPDATES FULL YEAR 2016 EXPECTATIONS

 

 

Second Quarter 2016 Revenue: 

$1.62 billion; up 5%

 

Second Quarter 2016 Operating Income:

$176 million; up 1%

 

Second Quarter 2016 EPS:

92 cents vs. 88 cents

         

LOWELL, ARKANSAS, July 18, 2016 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced second quarter 2016 net earnings of $105 million, or diluted earnings per share of 92 cents vs. second quarter 2015 net earnings of $103 million, or 88 cents per diluted share.

 

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.62 billion, compared with $1.54 billion for the second quarter 2015, an increase of 5%. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 9% vs. the comparable quarter 2015. Load growth of 9% in Intermodal (JBI) and 62% in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), a 5% increase in revenue producing trucks in Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) and an 11% increase in average fleet count in our Truck (JBT) business segment, contributed to the increase in consolidated revenue compared to prior year.

 

Operating income for the current quarter totaled $176 million versus $174 million for the second quarter 2015. The benefits of volume growth, increases in revenue producing truck counts and higher equipment utilization, were substantially offset by increases in rail purchased transportation costs, higher driver wages and recruiting costs and increased equipment ownership costs. In the second quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of approximately $14.1 million for corporate wide streamlining and technology redevelopment costs.

 

Interest expense in the current quarter decreased due to lower overall debt levels from the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 38.0% versus 38.1% for the second quarter 2015. The 2016 annual tax rate is expected to be approximately 38.0%.

 

The Company posted revised full year 2016 Financial Expectations on its website under the Investors tab at www.jbhunt.com.

 

 
 

 

 

Segment Information:

 

 

Intermodal (JBI)

    Second Quarter 2016 Segment Revenue:     $933 million; up 3%

    Second Quarter 2016 Operating Income:     $105.6 million; down 11%

 

JBI load volumes grew 9% over the same period in 2015. Eastern network realized load growth of 10% and Transcontinental loads grew 8% as west coast port volumes continued a more normal velocity and rail service continued a year over year improvement trend. Revenue increased 3% reflecting the 9% volume growth, offset by a 5% decrease in revenue per load, which is the combination of customer rate changes, fuel surcharges and freight mix. Revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharge revenue decreased 1% from second quarter 2015.

 

Operating income decreased 11% from prior year. Benefits from volume growth, improved box utilization, lower outsourced carrier costs and reduced maintenance costs were not enough to overcome the cost increases in rail purchased transportation, equipment ownership, insurance and claims, and driver recruiting and retention. Second quarter of 2015 included approximately $6.4 million in corporate wide streamlining and technology redevelopment costs. The current period ended with 81,243 units of trailing capacity and 5,244 power units assigned to the dray fleet.

 

 

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

■    Second Quarter 2016 Segment Revenue:     $383 million; up 4%

    Second Quarter 2016 Operating Income:     $50.5 million; up 24%

 

 

DCS revenue increased 4% during the current quarter over the same period in 2015. Productivity, defined as revenue per truck per week, decreased approximately 1% vs. 2015 primarily from lower fuel surcharges. Productivity excluding fuel surcharges increased 1% over a year ago primarily from better integration of assets between customer accounts, fewer unseated trucks, increased customer supply chain fluidity and customer rate increases. A net additional 350 revenue producing trucks, 132 net additions compared to first quarter 2016, were in the fleet by the end of the quarter compared to prior year. Approximately 87% of these additions represent private fleet conversions versus traditional dedicated capacity fleets. Customer retention rates remain above 98%.

 

The operating income increase of 24% over the prior year quarter is primarily due to increased revenue, improved asset utilization, and a reduction in overall safety costs, partially offset by higher driver wage and recruiting costs, increased salaries and benefits costs as well as higher equipment ownership costs. Approximately $2.6 million of corporate wide streamlining and technology redevelopment costs was incurred in the second quarter 2015.

 

 

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

    Second Quarter 2016 Segment Revenue:     $204 million; up 17%

■    Second Quarter 2016 Operating Income:     $10.9 million; up 122%

 

ICS revenue was up 17% compared to the second quarter 2015. Volumes increased 62% while revenue per load decreased 28%, primarily due to freight mix changes driven by customer demand and lower fuel prices compared to second quarter 2015. Contractual volumes represented approximately 73% of total load volume and 65% of total revenue compared to 70% and 62%, respectively, in second quarter 2015.

 

Operating income increased 122% over the same period 2015 primarily from increased volume and related revenue. Gross profit margins decreased to 15.0% in the current quarter versus 15.2% in the same period last year. The decrease in gross margin percentage is primarily the result of new customer rates implemented on contractual business and lower customer spot rates compared to the second quarter 2015. The increase in operating income was partly offset by higher personnel costs as the total branch count increased to 35 from 31 at second quarter 2015. Second quarter 2015 included $4.4 million of corporate wide streamlining and technology redevelopment costs. The carrier base increased 16% and the employee count increased 13% vs. second quarter 2015.

 

 
 

 

 

Truck (JBT)

    Second Quarter 2016 Segment Revenue:     $98 million; up 1%

    Second Quarter 2016 Operating Income:     $8.9 million; down 9%

 

JBT revenue for the current quarter was up 1% compared to the same period in 2015.   Revenue excluding fuel surcharges increased 6%, primarily from an 11% increase in average fleet count. Rate per loaded mile excluding fuel surcharges was down approximately 5% primarily from customer driven freight mix changes, including a 5.8% increase in length of haul. Core customer rate increases were up 0.9% compared to the same period in 2015. At the end of the period, JBT operated 2,186 tractors compared to 2,073 a year ago.

 

Operating income decreased 9% compared to the same quarter 2015. Benefits of the larger fleet were more than offset by lower rates per loaded mile, increased driver hiring costs, higher independent contractor cost and increased tractor maintenance costs compared to the second quarter 2015. Approximately $700,000 of streamlining and technology redevelopment costs were recorded in second quarter 2015.

 

Cash Flow and Capitalization:

 

At June 30, 2016, we had a total of $958 million outstanding on various debt instruments compared to $890 million at June 30, 2015 and $998 million at December 31, 2015.

 

Our net capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2016 approximated $258 million compared to $299 million for the same period 2015. At June 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $11.3 million.

 

We had no purchases of our common stock during the second quarter 2016. At June 30, 2016 we had approximately $351 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. Actual shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 approximated 112.7 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, 2015. 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 June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 1,483,354             $ 1,360,631          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    131,672               179,326          

Total operating revenues

    1,615,026       100.0 %     1,539,957       100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    794,907       49.2 %     730,851       47.5 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    371,969       23.0 %     348,277       22.6 %

Depreciation and amortization

    90,364       5.6 %     83,661       5.4 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    71,489       4.4 %     84,891       5.5 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    56,495       3.5 %     56,718       3.7 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    18,711       1.2 %     27,670       1.8 %

Insurance and claims

    19,094       1.2 %     18,207       1.2 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    11,365       0.7 %     10,734       0.7 %

Communication and utilities

    4,840       0.3 %     5,213       0.3 %

Total operating expenses

    1,439,234       89.1 %     1,366,222       88.7 %

Operating income

    175,792       10.9 %     173,735       11.3 %

Net interest expense

    6,420       0.4 %     6,661       0.5 %

Earnings before income taxes

    169,372       10.5 %     167,074       10.8 %

Income taxes

    64,361       4.0 %     63,655       4.1 %

Net earnings

  $ 105,011       6.5 %   $ 103,419       6.7 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    113,761               117,811          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.92             $ 0.88          

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 2,910,008             $ 2,624,541          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    233,730               355,596          

Total operating revenues

    3,143,738       100.0 %     2,980,137       100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    1,535,310       48.8 %     1,424,535       47.8 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    734,480       23.4 %     678,786       22.8 %

Depreciation and amortization

    178,716       5.7 %     165,038       5.5 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    130,903       4.2 %     166,704       5.6 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    111,031       3.5 %     107,199       3.6 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    40,545       1.3 %     41,606       1.4 %

Insurance and claims

    36,522       1.2 %     35,635       1.2 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    22,491       0.7 %     20,822       0.7 %

Communication and utilities

    10,058       0.3 %     10,857       0.4 %

Total operating expenses

    2,800,056       89.1 %     2,651,182       89.0 %

Operating income

    343,682       10.9 %     328,955       11.0 %

Net interest expense

    12,862       0.4 %     13,364       0.4 %

Earnings before income taxes

    330,820       10.5 %     315,591       10.6 %

Income taxes

    125,711       4.0 %     120,240       4.0 %

Net earnings

  $ 205,109       6.5 %   $ 195,351       6.6 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    113,882               117,805          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.80             $ 1.66          

 

 
 

 

 

Financial Information By Segment

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 
                                 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 933,430       58 %   $ 904,868       59 %

Dedicated

    382,721       24 %     366,716       24 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    203,767       12 %     173,879       11 %

Truck

    98,264       6 %     97,509       6 %

Subtotal

    1,618,182       100 %     1,542,972       100 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (3,156 )     (0 %)     (3,015 )     (0 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 1,615,026       100 %   $ 1,539,957       100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 105,614       60 %   $ 118,617       68 %

Dedicated

    50,467       29 %     40,573       23 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    10,875       6 %     4,893       3 %

Truck

    8,853       5 %     9,675       6 %

Other (1)

    (17 )     (0 %)     (23 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 175,792       100 %   $ 173,735       100 %

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 1,828,630       58 %   $ 1,748,757       59 %

Dedicated

    741,091       24 %     711,905       24 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    386,934       12 %     337,090       11 %

Truck

    194,315       6 %     188,697       6 %

Subtotal

    3,150,970       100 %     2,986,449       100 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (7,232 )     (0 %)     (6,312 )     (0 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 3,143,738       100 %   $ 2,980,137       100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 208,740       61 %   $ 222,879       68 %

Dedicated

    95,237       28 %     76,388       23 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    21,670       6 %     11,522       4 %

Truck

    18,032       5 %     18,204       5 %

Other (1)

    3       0 %     (38 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 343,682       100 %   $ 328,955       100 %

 

      (1) Includes corporate support activity

 

 
 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    476,098       436,466  

Average length of haul

    1,640       1,642  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,961     $ 2,073  

Average tractors during the period *

    5,232       4,915  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    4,519       4,186  

Independent contractor

    725       701  

Total tractors

    5,244       4,887  
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    1,377       2,086  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    81,243       76,279  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    74,751       70,823  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    607,078       562,017  

Average length of haul

    174       176  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 4,062     $ 4,096  

Average trucks during the period***

    7,286       6,921  
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    6,833       6,543  

Independent contractor

    17       7  

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    472       422  

Total trucks

    7,322       6,972  
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    21,914       20,989  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    22,597       22,275  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    199,312       123,082  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,022     $ 1,413  

Gross profit margin

    15.0 %     15.2 %

Employee count (end of period)

    721       636  

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

    48,900       42,300  
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    96,929       93,225  

Average length of haul

    460       435  

Loaded miles (000)

    44,614       40,355  

Total miles (000)

    53,063       47,752  

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    87.2       79.3  

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 3,419     $ 3,802  

Average tractors during the period *

    2,234       2,021  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,401       1,510  

Independent contractor

    785       563  

Total tractors

    2,186       2,073  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    7,249       7,479  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    6,784       6,392  

 

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

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

 

 
 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
   

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    935,624       846,763  

Average length of haul

    1,641       1,643  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,954     $ 2,065  

Average tractors during the period *

    5,169       4,866  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    4,519       4,186  

Independent contractor

    725       701  

Total tractors

    5,244       4,887  
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    2,286       2,981  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    81,243       76,279  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    73,998       69,758  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    1,186,556       1,092,779  

Average length of haul

    174       176  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 3,969     $ 4,032  

Average trucks during the period***

    7,241       6,887  
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    6,833       6,543  

Independent contractor

    17       7  

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    472       422  

Total trucks

    7,322       6,972  
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    21,914       20,989  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    22,517       22,276  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    374,935       244,044  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,032     $ 1,381  

Gross profit margin

    16.1 %     14.5 %

Employee count (end of period)

    721       636  

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

    48,900       42,300  
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    191,339       179,468  

Average length of haul

    464       443  

Loaded miles (000)

    88,697       78,991  

Total miles (000)

    105,209       93,206  

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    86.3       79.1  

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 3,415     $ 3,754  

Average tractors during the period*

    2,222       1,982  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,401       1,510  

Independent contractor

    785       563  

Total tractors

    2,186       2,073  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    7,249       7,479  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    6,727       6,208  

 

* 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)

 

   

June 30, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 11,277     $ 5,566  

Accounts Receivable

    744,026       654,542  

Prepaid expenses and other

    71,705       197,817  

Total current assets

    827,008       857,925  

Property and equipment

    4,128,542       4,019,451  

Less accumulated depreciation

    1,361,627       1,318,122  

Net property and equipment

    2,766,915       2,701,329  

Other assets

    103,441       70,290  
    $ 3,697,364     $ 3,629,544  
                 
                 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Trade accounts payable

  $ 343,652     $ 340,332  

Claims accruals

    115,628       104,220  

Accrued payroll

    66,237       59,420  

Other accrued expenses

    27,199       28,445  

Total current liabilities

    552,716       532,417  
                 

Long-term debt

    957,574       998,003  

Other long-term liabilities

    65,075       58,552  

Deferred income taxes

    742,574       740,220  

Stockholders' equity

    1,379,425       1,300,352  
    $ 3,697,364     $ 3,629,544  

 

 

Supplemental Data

(unaudited)

 

   

June 30, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 
                 

Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)

    112,680       113,948  
                 

Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period

  $ 12.24     $ 11.41  

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities (000)

  $ 474,138     $ 453,537  
                 

Net capital expenditures (000)

  $ 257,958     $ 299,246