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Exhibit 99
 
 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc
Contact:
 
David G. Mee
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
    Executive Vice President,
Lowell, Arkansas 72745
    Finance and Administration
(NASDAQ:  JBHT)
    and Chief Financial Officer
 
  
  (479) 820-8363


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS RECORD REVENUES AND RECORD EARNINGS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2011

 
§ Third Quarter 2011 Revenue: $1.17 billion; up 19%
§ Third Quarter 2011 Operating Income: $119 million; up 30%
§ Third Quarter 2011 EPS:    57 cents vs. 41* cents
 
*3Q 2010 results included $4.0 million of pretax expense (2 cents per diluted share) related to a charitable contribution.
 
LOWELL, ARKANSAS, October 13, 2011 - J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced record third quarter 2011 net earnings of $68.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of 57 cents vs. third quarter 2010 net earnings of $52.2 million, or 41 cents per diluted share.  Third quarter 2010 results included $4.0 million of pretax expense related to a commitment to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital which reduced net earnings by 2 cents per diluted share.

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.17 billion, compared with $986 million for the third quarter 2010.  All four segments contributed to this increase in operating revenue.  Load growth of 15% in Intermodal (JBI) and 14% in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) helped drive 24% and 21% increases in segment revenue, respectively.  Our Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) segment increased operating revenue by 16% primarily from new accounts, while Truck (JBT) segment revenue rose 2% due to higher rates and an increase in fuel surcharges.  Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 11% vs. the comparable quarter 2010.

Operating income for the current quarter totaled $119 million vs. $91 million for the third quarter 2010.  Again, all four segments contributed to this increase in operating income with JBI accounting for nearly $18 million of the increase, while DCS, ICS and JBT combined to add approximately $9.0 million.

Net earnings rose 32% to $68.7 million in the current quarter from $52.2 million in 2010, primarily due to the growth of revenue, the reduction in charitable contribution expense and other cost efficiencies. The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 38.5% in both 2011 and 2010.

“Combining the right mix of services and the commitment of our people, we overcame less predictable freight patterns and some weather related events to produce another record quarter.  We continued to invest capital in businesses that show resiliency despite the ongoing concern many have expressed about the economy.  Intermodal, DCS and ICS all delivered double digit growth year over year in both revenue and operating income, while our Truck business yielded modest growth in both categories.  In addition to improving trends in our business units, we were also able to repurchase approximately 4.0 million shares of stock during the current quarter using our strong balance sheet and cash flow generation,” said John N. Roberts, JBHT President and CEO.
 
 
 

 
 
Segment Information:

Intermodal (JBI)
§ Third Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:
$691 million; up 24%
§ Third Quarter 2011 Operating Income: $78.4 million; up 30% 
 
JBI load volume grew 15% on the continued success of converting freight from over-the-road to intermodal.  Our eastern network grew 31% and our transcontinental volume grew 8% over prior year reflecting a later start to peak shipping season.  Overall revenue grew 24% as a result of the volume growth, fuel surcharge increases, and a 4% increase in rates, excluding fuel surcharge.

The weather related interruptions in the northeast negatively impacted our driver productivity, customer service and container utilization for the current quarter; however the overall impact on volume and cost was minimal.  The improvement in overall operating income can be partially attributed to a reduction in the number of empty repositioning moves compared to third quarter 2010, due to the later start to peak shipping season and additional container capacity.  The current quarter ended with almost 52,000 units of trailing capacity and approximately 3,100 tractors in our dray fleet.

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)
§
Third Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:
$269 million; up 16%
§
Third Quarter 2011 Operating Income:
$29.7 million; up 34%
 
DCS revenue increased 16% during the current quarter vs. 2010, while revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 10%.  The increase in revenue related to an increase in truck count as a result of new contracts awarded.  Productivity (revenue per truck per week) was virtually the same as the third quarter 2010.

Operating income increased 34% vs. the same quarter 2010.  The increase in operating income primarily related to improved cost controls, the transfer of assets to more profitable accounts, and the increase in revenue partly related to a higher truck count.

Truck (JBT)
§
Third Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:
$127 million; up 2%
§
Third Quarter 2011 Operating Income:
$6.8 million; up 4%
 
JBT earned $6.8 million in operating income compared to $6.5 million in the same quarter of 2010.  Excluding fuel surcharges, revenue for the current quarter decreased 5% on a 7% reduction in tractors year over year.  At the end of the quarter, our tractor count was 2,605 compared to 2,793 in 2010.

Utilization increased 1% and rates per mile excluding fuel surcharges increased 2.4% vs. the same quarter 2010.  Rates from consistent shippers improved 3% year over year.  Demand was softer vs. third quarter 2010 resulting in fewer yield management opportunities that negatively affected the overall rate per mile.  Improvements in safety and accident costs and gains on equipment trades were partly offset with increases in driver wages and higher fuel costs, excluding fuel surcharges.

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)
§
Third Quarter 2011 Segment Revenue:
$93 million; up 21%
§
Third Quarter 2011 Operating Income:
$3.8 million; up 43%
 
ICS revenue increased 21% in the current quarter vs. the third quarter 2010, due to a 14% increase in load volume, higher pricing in our transactional business and an increase in the cost of fuel.  Gross profit (gross revenue less purchased transportation expense) increased 14% to $12.6 million from third quarter 2010.  Gross profit margin decreased to 13.5% in the current quarter vs. 14.3% last year due to higher fuel prices and increased transportation costs.  Lower overhead costs and operating leverage gained from a more experienced workforce contributed to the operating income increase compared with the third quarter 2010.

Our carrier base increased 16% during the current quarter to over 28,000 carriers and our employee count at period end increased 12% to 369 vs. third quarter 2010.

 
 

 
 
Cash Flow and Capitalization:

At September 30, 2011, we had a total of $768 million outstanding on various debt instruments compared to $649 million at September 30, 2010 and $654 million at December 31, 2010.

Our net capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 approximated $324 million compared to $145 million for the same period 2010.  At September 30, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $7.7 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we used $246 million to purchase approximately 6.0 million shares of our common stock.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $3.0 million remaining under a previously announced $500 million share repurchase authorization.  Actual shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 approximated 117 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, 2010. 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 September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
Amount
   
Revenue
 
                             
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues
  $ 947,381             $ 854,836          
Fuel surcharge revenues
    223,889               131,188          
     Total operating revenues
    1,171,270       100.0 %       986,024       100.0 %  
                                     
Operating expenses
                                   
     Rents and purchased transportation
    552,509       47.2 %       446,721       45.3 %  
     Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    255,982       21.9 %       237,353       24.1 %  
     Fuel and fuel taxes
    117,779       10.1 %       84,592       8.6 %  
     Depreciation and amortization
    54,404       4.6 %       49,808       5.1 %  
     Operating supplies and expenses
    43,164       3.7 %       39,905       4.0 %  
     Insurance and claims
    11,042       0.9 %       11,543       1.2 %  
     General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions
    6,114       0.5 %       13,147       1.2 %  
     Operating taxes and licenses
    7,095       0.6 %       6,790       0.7 %  
     Communication and utilities
    4,501       0.4 %       4,675       0.5 %  
        Total operating expenses
    1,052,590       89.9 %       894,534       90.7 %  
        Operating income
    118,680       10.1 %       91,490       9.3 %  
Net interest expense
    7,145       0.6 %       6,662       0.7 %  
        Earnings before income taxes
    111,535       9.5 %       84,828       8.6 %  
Income taxes
    42,885       3.6 %       32,659       3.3 %  
        Net earnings
  $ 68,650       5.9 %     $ 52,169       5.3 %  
Average diluted shares outstanding
    121,126                 126,404            
        Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.57               $ 0.41            
 
 
 

 
 
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
                             
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
Amount
   
Revenue
 
                             
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues
  $ 2,703,670             $ 2,403,695          
Fuel surcharge revenues
    618,235               369,778          
     Total operating revenues
    3,321,905       100.0 %       2,773,473       100.0 %  
                                     
Operating expenses
                                   
     Rents and purchased transportation
    1,542,901       46.4 %       1,240,951       44.7 %  
     Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    743,470       22.4 %       673,852       24.3 %  
     Fuel and fuel taxes
    347,030       10.4 %       249,511       9.0 %  
     Depreciation and amortization
    158,312       4.8 %       146,968       5.3 %  
     Operating supplies and expenses
    120,789       3.6 %       114,512       4.1 %  
     Insurance and claims
    32,531       1.0 %       34,743       1.3 %  
     General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions
    20,511       0.7 %       28,628       1.1 %  
     Operating taxes and licenses
    20,626       0.6 %       20,032       0.7 %  
     Communication and utilities
    13,789       0.4 %       13,999       0.5 %  
        Total operating expenses
    2,999,959       90.3 %       2,523,196       91.0 %  
        Operating income
    321,946       9.7 %       250,277       9.0 %  
Net interest expense
    22,286       0.7 %       19,767       0.7 %  
        Earnings before income taxes
    299,660       9.0 %       230,510       8.3 %  
Income taxes
    115,219       3.4 %       88,746       3.2 %  
        Net earnings
  $ 184,441       5.6 %     $ 141,764       5.1 %  
Average diluted shares outstanding
    122,784                 128,559            
        Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.50               $ 1.10            
 
 
 

 
 
Financial Information By Segment
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
                             
    Three Months Ended September 30  
    2011     2010  
          % Of           % Of  
    Amount     Total     Amount     Total  
                             
Revenue
                           
                             
     Intermodal
  $ 691,283       59 %     $ 559,028       57 %  
     Dedicated
    268,752       23 %       232,395       23 %  
     Truck
    127,133       11 %       124,049       13 %  
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    93,163       8 %       76,924       8 %  
          Subtotal
    1,180,331       101 %       992,396       101 %  
          Intersegment eliminations
    (9,061 )     (1 %)       (6,372 )     (1 %)  
               Consolidated revenue
  $ 1,171,270       100 %     $ 986,024       100 %  
                                     
                                     
Operating income
                                   
                                     
     Intermodal
  $ 78,388       66 %     $ 60,347       66 %  
     Dedicated
    29,726       25 %       22,118       24 %  
     Truck
    6,816       6 %       6,530       7 %  
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    3,844       3 %       2,692       3 %  
     Other (1)
    (94 )     (0 %)       (197 )     (0 %)  
          Operating income
  $ 118,680       100 %     $ 91,490       100 %  
 
 
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
% Of
         
% Of
 
   
Amount
   
Total
   
Amount
   
Total
 
Revenue
                           
                             
     Intermodal
  $ 1,944,160       59 %     $ 1,553,180       56 %  
     Dedicated
    771,374       23 %       668,905       24 %  
     Truck
    376,204       11 %       361,427       13 %  
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    256,936       8 %       207,986       8 %  
          Subtotal
    3,348,674       101 %       2,791,498       101 %  
          Intersegment eliminations
    (26,769 )     (1 %)       (18,025 )     (1 %)  
               Consolidated revenue
  $ 3,321,905       100 %     $ 2,773,473       100 %  
                                     
                                     
Operating income
                                   
                                     
     Intermodal
  $ 217,557       68 %     $ 167,347       67 %  
     Dedicated
    75,731       23 %       62,794       25 %  
     Truck
    19,595       6 %       14,301       6 %  
     Integrated Capacity Solutions
    9,037       3 %       6,014       2 %  
     Other (1)
    26       0 %       (179 )     (0 %)  
          Operating income
  $ 321,946       100 %     $ 250,277       100 %  
                                     
                                     
      (1) Includes corporate support activity
                                   
 
 
 
 

 
Operating Statistics by Segment
 
(unaudited)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Intermodal
           
             
     Loads
    320,889       279,786  
     Average length of haul
    1,723       1,777  
     Revenue per load
  $ 2,154     $ 1,998  
     Average tractors during the period *
    3,057       2,610  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    2,896       2,554  
          Independent contractor
    202       74  
               Total tractors
    3,098       2,628  
                 
     Net change in trailing equipment during the period
    1,733       1,763  
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    51,922       43,130  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    51,107       42,299  
                 
Dedicated
               
                 
     Loads
    375,666       353,638  
     Average length of haul
    206       198  
     Revenue per truck per week**
  $ 4,212     $ 3,972  
     Average trucks during the period***
    4,917       4,499  
                 
     Trucks (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    4,559       4,145  
          Independent contractor
    16       23  
          Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)
    331       350  
               Total trucks
    4,906       4,518  
                 
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    11,206       10,404  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    12,849       12,471  
                 
Truck
               
                 
     Loads
    111,525       115,322  
     Average length of haul
    508       530  
     Loaded miles (000)
    56,448       60,447  
     Total miles (000)
    64,772       69,585  
     Average nonpaid empty miles per load
    71.3       69.5  
     Revenue per tractor per week**
  $ 3,825     $ 3,443  
     Average tractors during the period *
    2,569       2,797  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    1,640       1,749  
          Independent contractor
    965       1,044  
               Total tractors
    2,605       2,793  
                 
     Trailers (end of period)
    9,141       10,492  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    7,975       8,975  
                 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
               
                 
     Loads
    65,269       57,016  
     Revenue per load
  $ 1,427     $ 1,349  
     Gross profit margin
    13.5 %     14.3 %
     Employee count (end of period)
    369       330  
     Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)
    28,650       24,800  
                 
* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors
         
** Using weighted workdays
               
*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks
         
 
 

 
Operating Statistics by Segment
 
(unaudited)
 
             
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Intermodal
           
             
     Loads
    915,302       789,446  
     Average length of haul
    1,726       1,775  
     Revenue per load
  $ 2,124     $ 1,967  
     Average tractors during the period *
    2,863       2,486  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    2,896       2,554  
          Independent contractor
    202       74  
               Total tractors
    3,098       2,628  
                 
     Net change in trailing equipment during the period
    6,256       2,960  
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    51,922       43,130  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    49,269       40,747  
                 
Dedicated
               
                 
     Loads
    1,089,807       1,028,518  
     Average length of haul
    203       197  
     Revenue per truck per week**
  $ 4,177     $ 3,915  
     Average trucks during the period***
    4,777       4,433  
                 
     Trucks (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    4,559       4,145  
          Independent contractor
    16       23  
          Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)
    331       350  
               Total trucks
    4,906       4,518  
                 
     Trailing equipment (end of period)
    11,206       10,404  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    12,791       12,289  
                 
Truck
               
                 
     Loads
    330,958       355,570  
     Average length of haul
    516       520  
     Loaded miles (000)
    169,298       182,637  
     Total miles (000)
    193,857       208,957  
     Average nonpaid empty miles per load
    69.4       65.8  
     Revenue per tractor per week**
  $ 3,839     $ 3,346  
     Average tractors during the period*
    2,544       2,816  
                 
     Tractors (end of period)
               
          Company-owned
    1,640       1,749  
          Independent contractor
    965       1,044  
               Total tractors
    2,605       2,793  
                 
     Trailers (end of period)
    9,141       10,492  
     Average effective trailing equipment usage
    8,077       9,525  
                 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
               
                 
     Loads
    189,578       169,188  
     Revenue per load
  $ 1,355     $ 1,229  
     Gross profit margin
    13.4 %     14.3 %
     Employee count (end of period)
    369       330  
     Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)
    28,650       24,800  
                 
* 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)
             
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
ASSETS
           
     Current assets:
           
          Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,747     $ 7,651  
          Accounts Receivable
    424,634       351,187  
          Prepaid expenses and other
    45,009       103,807  
               Total current assets
    477,390       462,645  
     Property and equipment
    2,567,669       2,338,336  
          Less accumulated depreciation
    911,285       858,852  
               Net property and equipment
    1,656,384       1,479,484  
     Other assets
    28,882       19,531  
    $ 2,162,656     $ 1,961,660  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
     Current liabilities:
               
          Current debt
  $ 50,000     $ 200,000  
          Trade accounts payable
    275,673       192,103  
          Claims accruals
    37,660       32,641  
          Accrued payroll
    68,356       57,149  
          Other accrued expenses
    33,164       19,191  
          Deferred income taxes
    22,362       8,865  
               Total current liabilities
    487,215       509,949  
                 
     Long-term debt
    718,034       454,207  
     Other long-term liabilities
    46,293       39,480  
     Deferred income taxes
    413,483       385,003  
     Stockholders' equity
    497,631       573,021  
    $ 2,162,656     $ 1,961,660  
 
 
Supplemental Data
(unaudited)
             
   
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
             
Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)
    116,731       121,490  
                 
Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period
  $ 4.26     $ 4.72  
                 
                 
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities (000)
  $ 497,923     $ 330,237  
                 
Net capital expenditures (000)
  $ 324,266     $ 145,360