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Exhibit 99.1

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) today reported an increase in net income to $7.7 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, from $7.6 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, net income increased 14.1% to $14.9 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, from $13.0 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, in the 2012 six-month period.

 

Operating revenue, consisting of revenue from truckload and logistics operations, increased to $161.4 million in the second quarter of 2013 from $157.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, and increased to $325.9 million in the 2013 six-month period from $308.4 million in the 2012 six-month period. Operating revenue, net of fuel surcharges and MW Logistics, LLC (MWL) revenue, increased 8.9% to $129.7 million in the 2013 quarter from $119.1 million in the 2012 quarter, and increased 9.5% to $255.8 million in the 2013 six-month period from $233.5 million in the 2012 six-month period. Fuel surcharge revenue increased to $31.7 million for the second quarter of 2013 from $29.8 million in the 2012 quarter, and increased to $63.4 million for the 2013 six-month period from $58.6 million for the 2012 six-month period. With the March 2013 deconsolidation of MWL, no MWL revenue was included in the second quarter of 2013 compared with $8.1 million in the 2012 quarter. MWL revenue included in the first six months of 2013 decreased by $9.7 million from the first six months of last year with the deconsolidation.

 

Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, with both amounts net of fuel surcharge revenue, was 89.9% for the second quarter of 2013, second only over the past 27 quarters to the 89.6% ratio achieved in the second quarter of 2012. The ratio improved to 90.2% for the 2013 six-month period from 90.9% for the 2012 six-month period.

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Randolph L. Marten said, “We continue to grow and expand our business despite continued slow economic growth and a challenging rate environment. Our total truckload, intermodal and broker loads were up 13.2% in the second quarter of 2013 over the prior year’s quarter. We believe the strong positioning of our truckload operations has continued to pay benefits, including a 2.8% increase in miles per tractor and a 2.6% increase in revenue per tractor over the second quarter of 2012. These increases were on top of the 6.0% and 5.4% improvements in these measurements in the second quarter of 2012 over the second quarter of 2011. This continued improvement in efficiency helped us achieve our thirteenth consecutive year-over-year increase in quarterly net income.”

 

On May 13, 2013, Marten Transport announced that its Board of Directors had declared a three-for-two stock split of the company’s common stock. The stock split was effected in the form of a stock dividend payable on June 14, 2013, to stockholders of record as of
May 28, 2013. Holders of the company’s common stock received an additional one-half share for each outstanding share of common stock held as of the record date.

 

Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States. Marten specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. Marten offers service in the United States, Canada and Mexico, concentrating on expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Since 2004, Marten Transport’s results and consolidated financial statements have included the accounts of MWL, a third-party provider of logistics services to the transportation industry. On March 28, 2013, a member of MWL made a capital contribution to MWL. Accordingly, effective as of that date, Marten was no longer the primary beneficiary, deconsolidated MWL and started accounting for its ownership interest in MWL under the equity method of accounting.

 

This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

CONTACTS: Tim Kohl, President, and Jim Hinnendael, Chief Financial Officer, of Marten Transport, Ltd., 715-926-4216.

 

 
 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                                  

(In thousands, except share information)

June 30,

2013

December 31,

2012

                 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 635   $ 3,473

Receivables:

               

Trade, net

    68,588     66,239

Other

    2,863     7,177

Prepaid expenses and other

    13,836     15,490

Deferred income taxes

    3,364     3,155

Total current assets

    89,286     95,534
Property and equipment:                

Revenue equipment, buildings and land, office equipment and other

    588,038     551,136

Accumulated depreciation

    (160,153 )     (156,660 )

Net property and equipment

    427,885     394,476

Other assets

    3,359     613

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 520,530   $ 490,623
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 42,606   $ 33,062

Insurance and claims accruals

    14,029     13,838

Total current liabilities

    56,635     46,900

Long-term debt, less current maturities

    7,387     2,726

Deferred income taxes

    112,413     109,074

Total liabilities

    176,435     158,700
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Marten Transport, Ltd. stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

    -     -

Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 48,000,000 shares authorized; 33,220,969 shares at June 30, 2013, and 33,164,428 shares at December 31, 2012, issued and outstanding

    332     332

Additional paid-in capital

    83,652     82,679

Retained earnings

    260,111     246,349

Total Marten Transport, Ltd. stockholders’ equity

    344,095     329,360

Noncontrolling interest

    -     2,563

Total stockholders’ equity

    344,095     331,923

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $ 520,530   $ 490,623
 

 
 

 

  

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

                    

 

Three Months

Six Months
 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

(In thousands, except per share information)

2013

2012

2013

2012

                                 

OPERATING REVENUE

  $ 161,413   $ 156,964   $ 325,887   $ 308,438
                                 

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):

                               

Salaries, wages and benefits

    42,345     39,398     84,470     77,669

Purchased transportation

    28,129     29,734     62,313     59,593

Fuel and fuel taxes

    40,596     39,515     80,919     78,639

Supplies and maintenance

    9,998     9,841     19,531     19,377

Depreciation

    16,219     15,042     31,907     29,577

Operating taxes and licenses

    1,825     1,617     3,595     3,199

Insurance and claims

    5,808     5,185     11,619     11,007

Communications and utilities

    1,262     1,161     2,545     2,372

Gain on disposition of revenue equipment

    (1,237 )     (1,179 )     (3,652 )     (2,704 )

Other

    3,347     3,367     6,981     6,907
                                 

Total operating expenses

    148,292     143,681     300,228     285,636
                                 

OPERATING INCOME

    13,121     13,283     25,659     22,802
                                 

OTHER

    (153 )     (13 )     (168 )     (34 )
                                 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    13,274     13,296     25,827     22,836

Less: Income before income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest

    -     245     84     406
                                 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

    13,274     13,051     25,743     22,430
                                 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    5,607     5,467     10,874     9,400
                                 

NET INCOME

  $ 7,667   $ 7,584   $ 14,869   $ 13,030
                                 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

  $ 0.23   $ 0.23   $ 0.45   $ 0.39
                                 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

  $ 0.23   $ 0.23   $ 0.45   $ 0.39
                                 

DIVIDENDS PAID PER COMMON SHARE

  $ 0.017   $ 0.017   $ 0.033   $ 0.03

 

 
 

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

 

                  Dollar Percentage
                 

Change

Change

  Three Months Three Months Three Months
  Ended Ended Ended
 

June 30,

June 30, June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2013 vs. 2012

2013 vs. 2012

Operating revenue:

                               

Truckload revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

  $ 99,996   $ 94,148   $ 5,848     6.2 %

Truckload fuel surcharge revenue

    26,856     26,121     735     2.8

Total Truckload revenue

    126,852     120,269     6,583     5.5
                                 

Logistics revenue, net of intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    29,721     33,045     (3,324 )     (10.1 )

Intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    4,840     3,650     1,190     32.6

Total Logistics revenue

    34,561     36,695     (2,134 )     (5.8 )
                                 

Total operating revenue

  $ 161,413   $ 156,964   $ 4,449     2.8 %
                                 

Operating income:

                               

Truckload

  $ 11,376   $ 10,973   $ 403     3.7 %

Logistics

    1,745     2,310     (565 )     (24.5 )

Total operating income

  $ 13,121   $ 13,283   $ (162 )     (1.2 )%
                                 

Operating ratio:

                               

Truckload

    91.0 %     90.9 %                

Logistics

    95.0     93.7                

Consolidated operating ratio

    91.9 %     91.5 %                

 

 
 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

                  Dollar Percentage
                 

Change

Change

  Six Months   Six Months Six Months
  Ended   Ended Ended
 

June 30,

  June 30, June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2013 vs. 2012

2013 vs. 2012

Operating revenue:

                               

Truckload revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

  $ 194,961   $ 183,346   $ 11,615     6.3 %

Truckload fuel surcharge revenue

    53,625     51,374     2,251     4.4

Total Truckload revenue

    248,586     234,720     13,866     5.9
                                 

Logistics revenue, net of intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    67,481     66,481     1,000     1.5

Intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    9,820     7,237     2,583     35.7

Total Logistics revenue

    77,301     73,718     3,583     4.9
                                 

Total operating revenue

  $ 325,887   $ 308,438   $ 17,449     5.7 %
                                 

Operating income:

                               

Truckload

  $ 21,376   $ 18,101   $ 3,275     18.1 %

Logistics

    4,283     4,701     (418 )     (8.9 )

Total operating income

  $ 25,659   $ 22,802   $ 2,857     12.5 %
                                 

Operating ratio:

                               

Truckload

    91.4 %     92.3 %                

Logistics

    94.5     93.6                

Consolidated operating ratio

    92.1 %     92.6 %                
 

 
 

 

 

 

   MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2013

2012

2013

2012

Truckload Segment:

                               

Total Truckload revenue (in thousands)

  $ 126,852   $ 120,269   $ 248,586   $ 234,720

Average truckload revenue, net of fuel surcharges, per tractor per week(1)

  $ 3,459   $ 3,371   $ 3,414   $ 3,284

Average tractors(1)

    2,224     2,149     2,209     2,148

Average miles per trip

    598     625     612     621

Non-revenue miles percentage(2)

    10.5 %     11.3 %     10.6 %     11.2 %

Total miles – company-employed drivers (in thousands)

    57,031     53,516     111,926     104,797

Total miles – independent contractors (in thousands)

    1,373     1,355     2,314     2,619
                                 

Logistics Segment:

                               

Total Logistics revenue (in thousands)

  $ 34,561   $ 36,695   $ 77,301   $ 73,718

Brokerage:

                               

Marten Transport

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 12,813   $ 12,958   $ 27,282   $ 26,664

Loads

    8,602     7,872     18,032     15,958

MWL

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ -   $ 8,085   $ 6,676   $ 16,330

Loads

    -     4,537     3,758     8,219

Intermodal:

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 21,748   $ 15,652   $ 43,343   $ 30,724

Loads

    8,916     6,043     17,506     11,885

Average tractors

    85     54     81     55
                                 

At June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012:

                               

Total tractors(1)

    2,317     2,201                

Average age of company tractors (in years)

    1.9     2.0                

Total trailers

    4,111     4,155                

Average age of company trailers (in years)

    2.4     2.2                

Ratio of trailers to tractors(1)

    1.8     1.9                

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013

2012

2013

2012

                                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 25,816   $ 20,233   $ 47,810   $ 40,012

Net cash used for investing activities

    41,331     40,131     54,416     55,304
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    33,210     33,099     33,196     33,075

Diluted

    33,378     33,250     33,344     33,231

 

(1)

Includes tractors driven by both company-employed drivers and independent contractors. Independent contractors provided 53 and 51 tractors as of June 30, 2013, and 2012, respectively.          

 

(2)

Represents the percentage of miles for which the company is not compensated.