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8-K - HUB GROUP 2011 THIRD QTR EARNINGS RELEASE - Hub Group, Inc.hg8k2011q3.htm


Exhibit 99.1
Hub Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
 
 
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, October 24, 2011, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Hub Group reported income of $16.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 29% compared to the third quarter of 2010.  Hub Group’s diluted earnings per share was $0.44 for the third quarter of 2011, which represents an increase of 29% when compared with the prior year period.

The Hub segment’s revenue increased 17% to $561 million.  Third quarter intermodal revenue increased 19% to $402 million.  The increase was attributable to a 10% volume increase and a 9% increase for fuel, price and mix.  Truck brokerage revenue decreased 3% to $83 million this quarter.  Third quarter Unyson Logistics revenue increased 39% to $76 million.  Hub’s operating income increased $4.2 million, which represents an increase of 20% when compared with the prior year period.  The Hub results include approximately $335,000 of restructuring costs related to truck brokerage operations.

The Mode segment’s revenue was $206 million for the third quarter.  Operating income was $1.7 million.  The Mode results include approximately $800,000 of costs related to integration.

Hub Group ended the quarter with $43 million in cash.
 
 
CONFERENCE CALL

Hub will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 24, 2011 to discuss its third quarter results.

Hosting the conference call will be David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Terri A. Pizzuto, Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
 
This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors link on Hub Group’s Web site at www.hubgroup.com .  Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should follow the telephone dial-in instructions below.
 
To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing (888) 713-4211.  The conference call participant code is 96261580. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PH9K4Q4KR.  Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call which will provide quick access to the conference, bypassing the operator.  The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers.
 
An audio replay will be available through the Investors link on the Company's Web site at www.hubgroup.com. This replay will be available for 30 days.


ABOUT HUB GROUP: Hub Group, Inc. is a leading asset-light freight transportation management company providing comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. The Company operates through a network of offices and independent agents throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.


CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this press release that are not historical, including statements about Hub Group's or management's earnings guidance, intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks. Such statements should be viewed with caution. Actual results or experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the factors listed from time to time in Hub Group's SEC reports including, but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011.  Hub Group assumes no liability to update any such forward-looking statements.
 
SOURCE: Hub Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Lisek of Hub Group, Inc., +1-630-795-2214
 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
             
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
                         
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 760,379     $ 478,417     $ 2,005,467     $ 1,353,824  
Transportation costs
    673,657       421,020       1,776,685       1,197,033  
Gross margin
    86,722       57,397       228,782       156,791  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    32,023       25,547       91,570       72,868  
Agent fees and commissions
    13,884       641       28,400       1,774  
General and administrative
    12,612       9,564       37,523       28,640  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,560       938       3,968       2,845  
Total costs and expenses
    60,079       36,690       161,461       106,127  
                                 
Operating income
    26,643       20,707       67,321       50,664  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (236 )     (12 )     (319 )     (38 )
Interest and dividend income
    41       35       118       83  
Other, net
    17       (68 )     286       84  
Total other (expense) income
    (178 )     (45 )     85       129  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    26,465       20,662       67,406       50,793  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    10,189       8,045       26,242       19,844  
                                 
Net income
  $ 16,276     $ 12,617     $ 41,164     $ 30,949  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.44     $ 0.34     $ 1.12     $ 0.83  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.44     $ 0.34     $ 1.11     $ 0.83  
                                 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,923       37,118       36,903       37,358  
                                 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    37,065       37,288       37,049       37,504  
                                 

 
 
 
 


HUB GROUP, INC.  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT  
(in thousands)  
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended September 30, 2011
 
               
Inter-Segment
   
Hub Group
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
    Consolidated  
Revenue
  $ 560,810     $ 205,961     $ (6,392 )   $ 760,379  
Transportation costs
    497,204       182,845       (6,392 )     673,657  
Gross margin
    63,606       23,116       -       86,722  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    26,884       5,139       -       32,023  
Agent fees and commissions
    660       13,224       -       13,884  
General and administrative
    10,141       2,471       -       12,612  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,003       557       -       1,560  
Total costs and expenses
    38,688       21,391       -       60,079  
                                 
Operating income
  $ 24,918     $ 1,725     $ -     $ 26,643  

 

 
HUB GROUP, INC.  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT  
(in thousands)  
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30, 2011
 
               
Inter-Segment
   
Hub Group
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Consolidated
 
Revenue
  $ 1,606,607     $ 407,717     $ (8,857 )   $ 2,005,467  
Transportation costs
    1,423,108       362,434       (8,857 )     1,776,685  
Gross margin
    183,499       45,283       -       228,782  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    81,796       9,774       -       91,570  
Agent fees and commissions
    2,049       26,351       -       28,400  
General and administrative
    32,464       5,059       -       37,523  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,890       1,078       -       3,968  
Total costs and expenses
    119,199       42,262       -       161,461  
                                 
Operating income
  $ 64,300     $ 3,021     $ -     $ 67,321  

 
 
 
 


HUB GROUP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
       
   
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 42,652     $ 115,144  
Accounts receivable trade, net
    343,579       185,879  
Accounts receivable other
    19,068       17,958  
Prepaid taxes
    128       296  
Deferred taxes
    7,421       3,314  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    9,603       6,569  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    422,451       329,160  
                 
Restricted investments
    13,237       11,421  
Property and equipment, net
    110,055       47,806  
Other intangibles, net
    20,496       5,856  
Goodwill, net
    262,640       233,029  
Other assets
    2,406       2,135  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 831,285     $ 629,407  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable trade
  $ 210,993     $ 121,078  
Accounts payable other
    17,209       10,064  
Accrued  payroll
    18,535       14,378  
Accrued other
    37,824       21,898  
Current portion of capital lease
    2,219       -  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    286,780       167,418  
                 
Non-current liabilities
    16,971       13,950  
Deferred taxes
    82,728       71,739  
    Non-current portion of capital lease
    24,038       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value;  2,000,000 shares authorized;  no shares issued or outstanding in 2011 and 2010
    -       -  
Common stock
               
Class A:  $.01 par value;  97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2011 and 2010;  36,855,343 shares outstanding in 2011 and 36,638,359 shares outstanding in 2010
    412       412  
Class B:  $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010
    7       7  
Additional paid-in capital
    167,846       169,722  
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
    (15,458 )     (15,458 )
Retained earnings
    384,174       343,010  
Other comprehensive income
    1       6  
Treasury stock; at cost, 4,369,449 shares in 2011 and 4,586,433 shares in 2010
    (116,214 )     (121,399 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    420,768       376,300  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 831,285     $ 629,407  
   

 
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
       
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net income
  $ 41,164     $ 30,949  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
       Depreciation and amortization
    10,944       6,078  
       Deferred taxes
    7,189       7,325  
       Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
    3,675       2,720  
       (Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (16 )     46  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
               
       Restricted investments
    362       (938 )
       Accounts receivable, net
    (57,275 )     (66,443 )
       Prepaid taxes
    167       464  
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (2,275 )     517  
       Other assets
    406       (491 )
       Accounts payable
    29,316       39,692  
       Accrued expenses
    12,881       6,497  
       Non-current liabilities
    (344 )     847  
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    46,194       27,263  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
       Proceeds from sale of equipment
    316       871  
       Purchases of property and equipment
    (35,382 )     (13,362 )
       Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (83,057 )     -  
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (118,123 )     (12,491 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Proceeds from stock options exercised
    78       18  
     Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,513 )     (23,822 )
     Capital lease payments
    (185 )     -  
     Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    1,069       198  
            Net cash used in financing activities
    (551 )     (23,606 )
                 
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (12 )     14  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (72,492 )     (8,820 )
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
    115,144       126,863  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
  $ 42,652     $ 118,043