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Press Contact: Tom Rodak
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Wabash National Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results
Q3 2011 Operating Income Improves $6.5 Million Year-over-Year

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – November 1, 2011 – Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) reported significant year-over-year improvement across a number of financial and operating metrics.  The Company reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011 on net sales of $336 million compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on net sales of $171 million for the third quarter of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, the Company reported net income of $7.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, on net sales of $846 million for 2011 compared to a net loss of $146.6 million, or $3.93 per diluted share, on net sales of $399 million for 2010.  Results for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 include a one-time charge of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to the early extinguishment of the Company’s prior revolving credit facility that was replaced during the second quarter.  Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 included a non-cash benefit of $3.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and a charge of $121.6 million, or $2.78 per diluted share, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the Company’s warrant which was issued in 2009 to a private investor and fully exercised in the third quarter of 2010.

The Company reported operating income of $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to an operating loss of $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, the Company reported operating income of $11.4 million for 2011 as compared to an operating loss of $21.2 million for 2010.  The improvement in operating results of $6.5 million and $32.6 million for the three and nine month periods, respectively, resulted primarily from higher new trailer shipments of 13,600 and 33,900 units, representing increases of 100 percent and 129 percent, respectively, from the prior year periods.
 
 
 

 

The following is a summary of select operating and financial results for the past five quarters:
 
    Three Months Ended  
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
   
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
   
2011
 
                               
New Trailer Units Sold
    6,800       10,100       8,900       11,400       13,600  
                                         
Net Sales
  $ 170,848     $ 241,550     $ 221,984     $ 287,095     $ 336,433  
                                         
Gross Profit Margin
    3.8 %     7.2 %     7.4 %     5.7 %     4.0 %
                                         
(Loss) Income from Operations
  $ (4,206 )   $ 5,736     $ 4,009     $ 5,117     $ 2,270  
                                         
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (1,938 )(1)   $ 4,859     $ 3,197     $ 3,302     $ 1,092  
                                         
Operating EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
  $ 643     $ 10,752     $ 8,802     $ 9,737     $ 6,558  
 
 
Note:
(1)
Quarterly Net (Loss) Income includes a non-cash benefit of approximately $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2010  related to the decrease in the fair value of the Company’s warrant which was issued to a private investor in 2009 and fully exercised in the third quarter of 2010.

Dick Giromini, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to have delivered noteworthy year-over-year improvement in our operating results for the eighth consecutive quarter. As expected, the third quarter presented the most significant cost and performance challenges of the year related to the peak effect of higher raw material costs; fixed-price, lower-margin orders accepted early in the cycle; and labor inefficiencies associated with capacity ramp-up.  However, we made progress in working through these challenges as we moved through the third quarter. Going forward, we firmly expect to deliver improved financial performance that is more reflective of current demand and, more importantly, our positioning in the marketplace. Our efforts to further diversify the business continued to show positive momentum as sales of our non-trailer related DuraPlate® and Allied products totaled $16 million for the quarter, an increase of approximately 153 percent as compared to the prior year.”

Mr. Giromini continued, “For the third quarter, new trailer shipments increased to 13,600, representing the highest shipment quarter since 2006.  We expect to see a similar shipment level for the fourth quarter with 2011 full-year new trailer shipments estimated to be approximately 47,000 to 48,000 units and supported by a backlog of $513 million as of September 30, 2011. With the third quarter now behind us, we look forward to improving margins through the continued optimization initiatives and an improving mix of higher-margin orders. Longer-term, as we enter the 2012 order season, we are committed to improving pricing and margins and we remain confident in our strategic positioning to deliver improved operating performance throughout the cycle along with continued diversification of the business. Our industry is still early in the recovery cycle and we are well positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for new trailers.”

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company’s Operating EBITDA of $6.6 million represents an increase of $5.9 million as compared to the third quarter of 2010 on approximately 6,800 additional new trailer shipments. A discussion of the Company’s use of Operating EBITDA as a non-GAAP measure is included below, and a reconciliation of Operating EBITDA to net income (loss) is provided in the supplemental schedules included in this release.

 
 

 
 
Finally, and as previously announced, on August 22, 2011 the Company entered into an amendment to its existing credit agreement further increasing the borrowing capacity from $150 million to $175 million.  Under the credit agreement, the Company had the option, subject to a borrowing base and lender agreement, to request up to two increases in minimum increments of $25 million and not to exceed $50 million.  As a result, liquidity, or cash plus available borrowings, at September 30, 2011 amounted to approximately $107 million.

Third Quarter 2011 Conference Call
Wabash National Corporation will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its third quarter results on November 2, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  The phone number to access the conference call is 877-407-8035. The call can also be accessed live on the Company’s website at www.wabashnational.com. For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.wabashnational.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through January 25, 2012. 

Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the financial information included in this release contains the non-GAAP financial measure Operating EBITDA.

Operating EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures and results calculated in accordance with GAAP, including net income (loss), and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements should be carefully evaluated.

Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, preferred stock dividends, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and other non-operating income and expense, as well as non-cash charges associated with the Company’s warrant issued in 2009 and fully exercised in 2010. Management believes Operating EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations.  We provide this measure because we believe it is useful for investors to understand our performance period to period with the exclusion of the recurring and non-recurring items identified above.  Management believes the presentation of Operating EBITDA, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of operating income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of our operating performance.  A reconciliation of Operating EBITDA to net income (loss) is included in the tables following this release.

About Wabash National Corporation
Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National® Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is one of the leading manufacturers of semi trailers in North America. Established in 1985, the Company specializes in the design and production of dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, flatbed trailers, drop deck trailers, dump trailers, truck bodies and intermodal equipment. Its innovative core products are sold under the DuraPlate®, ArcticLite®, FreightProTM, Eagle® and BensonTM brand names. The Company operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: Transcraft® Corporation, a manufacturer of flatbed, drop deck and dump trailers as well as truck bodies; and Wabash National Trailer Centers, trailer service centers and retail distributors of new and used trailers and aftermarket parts throughout the U.S.

 
 

 
 
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our outlook for new trailer shipments and Operating EBITDA, backlog, expectations regarding increases in trailer demand levels, the sufficiency of the Company’s capital structure, the needs of the Company in the future, expectations regarding margin performance, whether profitability can be sustained, the Company’s diversification strategy and encouraging signs in the macroeconomic landscape. These and the Company’s other forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include the uncertain economic conditions including the possibility that demand expectations may not result in order increases for us, increased competition, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, risks of customer pick-up delays, shortages and costs of raw materials, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in our manufacturing capacity and cost containment, and dependence on industry trends. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company’s reports to its stockholders and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
 
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 336,433     $ 170,848     $ 845,512     $ 398,822  
Cost of sales
    323,113       164,381       799,451       388,030  
Gross profit
    13,320       6,467       46,061       10,792  
General and administrative expenses
    7,895       8,019       25,365       24,249  
Selling expenses
    3,155       2,654       9,300       7,696  
Income (Loss) from operations
    2,270       (4,206 )     11,396       (21,153 )
Other income (expense):
                               
Decrease (Increase) in fair value of warrant
    -       3,265       -       (121,587 )
Interest expense
    (1,108 )     (1,023 )     (3,181 )     (3,048 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    -       -       (668 )     -  
Other, net
    24       38       191       (732 )
                                 
Income (Loss) before income taxes
    1,186       (1,926 )     7,738       (146,520 )
Income tax expense
    94       12       147       99  
Net income (loss)
    1,092       (1,938 )     7,591       (146,619 )
Preferred stock dividends and early extinguishment
    -       -       -       25,454  
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
  $ 1,092     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,591     $ (172,073 )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.02     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.11     $ (3.93 )
Net comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 1,092     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,591     $ (146,619 )
 
 
   
Manufacturing
   
Retail &
Distribution
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Three months ended September 30,
                               
2011
                               
Net sales
  $ 317,305     $ 33,672     $ (14,544 )   $ 336,433  
Income (Loss) from operations
  $ 1,303     $ 979     $ (12 )   $ 2,270  
New trailers shipped
    13,700       600       (700 )     13,600  
                                 
2010
                               
Net sales
  $ 154,545     $ 27,035     $ (10,732 )   $ 170,848  
(Loss) Income from operations
  $ (4,588 )   $ 391     $ (9 )   $ (4,206 )
New trailers shipped
    6,800       500       (500 )     6,800  
                                 
Nine months ended September 30,
                               
2011
                               
Net sales
  $ 789,355     $ 102,136     $ (45,979 )   $ 845,512  
Income from operations
  $ 9,430     $ 1,864     $ 102     $ 11,396  
New trailers shipped
    34,000       2,000       (2,100 )     33,900  
                                 
2010
                               
Net sales
  $ 350,067     $ 72,837     $ (24,082 )   $ 398,822  
Loss from operations
  $ (20,920 )   $ (131 )   $ (102 )   $ (21,153 )
New trailers shipped
    14,800       1,100       (1,100 )     14,800  
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Basic net income (loss) per share:
                       
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
  $ 1,092     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,591     $ (172,073 )
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
    (7 )     -       (44 )     -  
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders excluding amounts
                               
applicable to participating securities
  $ 1,085     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,547     $ (172,073 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    68,117       59,825       68,071       43,734  
Basic net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.02     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.11     $ (3.93 )
                                 
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
                               
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
  $ 1,092     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,591     $ (172,073 )
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
    (7 )     -       (44 )     -  
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders excluding
                               
amounts applicable to participating securities
  $ 1,085     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,547     $ (172,073 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    68,117       59,825       68,071       43,734  
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock
    341       -       399       -  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    68,458       59,825       68,470       43,734  
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.02     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.11     $ (3.93 )
 
 
 
 

 
 
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 47,993     $ 21,200  
Accounts receivable
    45,892       37,853  
Inventories
    199,986       110,850  
Prepaid expenses and other
    662       2,155  
Total current assets
  $ 294,533     $ 172,058  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    95,114       98,834  
                 
Intangible assets
    20,577       22,863  
                 
Other assets
    8,281       9,079  
    $ 418,505     $ 302,834  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of capital lease obligations
  $ 4,058     $ 590  
Accounts payable
    119,988       71,145  
Other accrued liabilities
    41,326       38,896  
Total current liabilities
  $ 165,372     $ 110,631  
                 
Long-term debt
    110,000       55,000  
                 
Capital lease obligations
    826       3,964  
                 
Other noncurrent liabilities and contingencies
    4,084       4,214  
                 
Stockholders' equity
    138,223       129,025  
    $ 418,505     $ 302,834  
 
 
 

 
 
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 7,591     $ (146,619 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    11,754       12,862  
Net (gain) loss on the sale of assets
    (12 )     4  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    668       -  
Increase in fair value of warrant
    -       121,587  
Stock-based compensation
    1,947       2,466  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    (8,039 )     (5,026 )
Inventories
    (89,136 )     (77,591 )
Prepaid expenses and other
    1,493       2,486  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    51,273       53,710  
Other, net
    81       1,223  
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (22,380 )   $ (34,898 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (3,406 )     (1,154 )
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
    17       1,806  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
  $ (3,389 )   $ 652  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses
    -       71,948  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    466       305  
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
    731,546       456,864  
Payments under revolving credit facilities
    (676,546 )     (434,100 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (476 )     (253 )
Stock repurchase
    (505 )     (320 )
Payments under redemption of preferred stock
    -       (47,791 )
Debt and preferred stock issuance costs paid
    (1,923 )     (120 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
  $ 52,562     $ 46,533  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,793     $ 12,287  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    21,200       1,108  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 47,993     $ 13,395  
 
 
 

 
 
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
                   
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,092     $ (1,938 )   $ 7,591     $ (146,619 )                  
Income tax expense
    94       12       147       99                    
(Decrease) Increase in fair value of warrant
    -       (3,265 )     -       121,587                    
Interest expense
    1,108       1,023       3,181       3,048                    
Depreciation and amortization
    3,885       4,139       11,754       12,862                    
Stock-based compensation
    403       710       1,947       2,466                    
Other non-operating (income) expense
    (24 )     (38 )     477       732                    
Operating EBITDA
  $ 6,558     $ 643     $ 25,097     $ (5,825 )                  
                                                   
                                                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
2010
   
June 30,
2010
   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2010
   
March 31,
2011
   
June 30,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (139,079 )   $ (5,602 )   $ (1,938 )   $ 4,859     $ 3,197     $ 3,302     $ 1,092  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    87       -       12       (150 )     42       11       94  
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of warrant
    126,765       (1,913 )     (3,265 )     -       -       -       -  
Interest expense
    1,027       998       1,023       1,092       926       1,147       1,108  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,428       4,295       4,139       3,993       3,945       3,924       3,885  
Stock-based compensation
    829       927       710       1,023       848       696       403  
Other non-operating (income) expense
    (32 )     802       (38 )     (65 )     (156 )     657       (24 )
Operating EBITDA
  $ (5,975 )   $ (493 )   $ 643     $ 10,752     $ 8,802     $ 9,737     $ 6,558