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Hub Group, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter 2013 Earnings
 
 
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, April 18, 2013, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Hub Group reported record income of $15.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, an increase of 12% compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Hub Group’s diluted earnings per share was $0.42 for the first quarter of 2013, which represents an increase of 14% when compared with the prior year period.  Hub Group’s revenue increased 4% to $769 million.

The Hub segment’s revenue increased 5% to $593 million.  First quarter intermodal revenue increased 6% to $427 million.  The increase was attributable to a 2% volume increase and a 4% increase for price, fuel and mix.  Truck brokerage revenue increased 4% to $84 million this quarter.  First quarter Unyson Logistics revenue increased 3% to $82 million.  The Hub segment’s operating income was $21.2 million.

The Mode segment’s revenue was $187 million for the first quarter.  Operating income was $3.5 million, an increase of 37% compared to the prior year period.

Hub Group ended the quarter with $86 million in cash.
 
“We are pleased with our results, delivering a 14% increase in earnings per share and improving margins. We remain focused on managing our business units to deliver a profitable return for our shareholders," said David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group.
 
 

CONFERENCE CALL

Hub Group will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 18, 2013 to discuss its first quarter results.
 
Hosting the conference call will be David Yeager, Chief Executive Officer, Mark Yeager, Chief Operating Officer, and Terri Pizzuto, Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
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) 680-0878.  The conference call participant code is 85050060. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PC7GMHH38 .  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, 2012.  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
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Revenue
  $ 768,980     $ 739,885  
Transportation costs
    681,642       656,143  
                 
Gross margin
    87,338       83,742  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Salaries and benefits
    34,583       33,299  
Agent fees and commissions
    13,274       13,695  
General and administrative
    13,191       12,577  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,553       1,660  
Total costs and expenses
    62,601       61,231  
                 
Operating income
    24,737       22,511  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (290 )     (307 )
Interest and dividend income
    29       34  
Other, net
    (11 )     (23 )
Total other (expense) income
    (272 )     (296 )
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    24,465       22,215  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    9,101       8,553  
                 
Net income
  $ 15,364     $ 13,662  
                 
                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.37  
                 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.37  
                 
                 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,855       37,043  
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,949       37,143  

 
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
 
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31, 2013
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Inter-Segment Elims
   
Hub Group Consolidated
 
Revenue
  $ 592,651     $ 187,460     $ (11,131 )   $ 768,980  
                                 
Transportation costs
    527,471       16,302       (11,131 )     681,642  
Gross margin
    65,180       22,158       -       87,338  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    30,777       3,806       -       34,583  
Agent fees and commissions
    499       12,825       -       13,274  
General and administrative
    11,698       1,493       -       13,191  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,020       533       -       1,553  
Total costs and expenses
    43,944       18,657       -       62,601  
                                 
Operating income
    21,236       3,501       -       24,737  
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
 
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31, 2012
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Inter-Segment Elims
   
Hub Group Consolidated
 
Revenue
  $ 563,212     $ 187,183     $ (10,510 )   $ 739,885  
                                 
Transportation costs
    501,694       164,959       (10,510 )     656,143  
Gross margin
    61,518       22,224       -       83,742  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    29,080       4,219       -       33,299  
Agent fees and commissions
    634       13,061       -       13,695  
General and administrative
    10,732       1,845       -       12,577  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,121       539       -       1,660  
Total costs and expenses
    41,567       19,664       -       61,231  
                                 
Operating income
    19,951       2,560       -       22,511  
 
 


 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
       
   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 86,251     $ 70,760  
Accounts receivable trade, net
    366,296       346,917  
Accounts receivable other
    18,503       25,945  
Prepaid taxes
    175       139  
Deferred taxes
    4,401       4,965  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,395       10,619  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    484,021       459,345  
                 
Restricted investments
    17,399       17,218  
Property and equipment, net
    161,867       157,584  
Other intangibles, net
    19,691       20,068  
Goodwill, net
    263,196       263,251  
Other assets
    2,533       2,387  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 948,707     $ 919,853  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable trade
  $ 221,072     $ 206,497  
Accounts payable other
    24,585       22,925  
Accrued payroll
    11,751       17,210  
Accrued other
    31,333       28,633  
Current portion of capital lease
    2,345       2,120  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    291,086       277,385  
                 
Non-current liabilities
    19,714       20,041  
Non-current portion of capital lease
    20,314       21,099  
Deferred taxes
    102,659       100,431  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding in 2013 and 2012
    -       -  
Common stock
               
Class A:  $.01 par value;  97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2013 and 2012; 36,986,810 outstanding in 2013 and 36,767,485 shares outstanding in 2012
    412       412  
Class B:  $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012
    7       7  
Additional paid-in capital
    161,161       167,765  
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
    (15,458 )     (15,458 )
Retained earnings
    484,505       469,141  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    27       1  
Treasury stock; at cost, 4,237,982 shares in 2013 and 4,457,307 shares in 2012
    (115,720 )     (120,971 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    514,934       500,897  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 948,707     $ 919,853  
   

 
 
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
       
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net income
  $ 15,364     $ 13,662  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
       Depreciation and amortization
    5,096       5,516  
       Deferred taxes
    2,669       3,352  
       Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
    1,882       1,637  
       (Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (214 )     1  
       Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    (3 )     (83 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       Restricted investments
    (181 )     (1,509 )
       Accounts receivable, net
    (11,893 )     (14,043 )
       Prepaid taxes
    (30 )     2,243  
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,227       2,205  
       Other assets
    (146 )     445  
       Accounts payable
    16,230       8,377  
       Accrued expenses
    (2,801 )     22  
       Non-current liabilities
    (198 )     1,010  
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    28,002       22,835  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     Proceeds from sale of equipment
    734       52  
     Purchases of property and equipment
    (9,456 )     (17,013 )
     Cash used in acquisitions
    -       (150 )
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (8,722 )     (17,111 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Proceeds from stock options exercised
    42       16  
     Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes
    (2,469 )     (1,665 )
     Purchase of treasury stock
    (903 )     -  
     Capital lease payments
    (560 )     (546 )
     Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    98       74  
            Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,792 )     (2,121 )
                 
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    3       1  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    15,491       3,604  
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
    70,760       49,091  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
  $ 86,251     $ 52,695