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Hub Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Earnings
 
 
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, October 17, 2013, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Hub Group reported income of $18.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.  Hub Group’s diluted earnings per share was $0.50 for the third quarter of 2013, which was equal to the third quarter of 2012.  Hub Group’s revenue increased 10% to $883 million.

The Hub segment’s revenue increased 10% to $679 million.  Third quarter intermodal revenue increased 5% to $467 million on a 5% increase in volume.  Truck brokerage revenue increased 1% to $88 million this quarter.  Third quarter Unyson Logistics revenue increased 42% to $124 million.  The Hub segment’s operating income was $25.4 million.

The Mode segment’s revenue increased 9% to $217 million.  Operating income was $5.9 million, an increase of 18% compared to the prior year period.

Hub Group ended the quarter with $92 million in cash.

“As explained in our earnings update, results for the quarter for our intermodal and truck brokerage business lines were impacted by challenging market conditions as well as unfavorable mix," said David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group. "We will continue to deliver the highest degree of customer service during this peak season and remain optimistic about our opportunities for future growth."


CONFERENCE CALL
 
Hub will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 17, 2013 to discuss its third quarter 2013 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.  The webcast is listen-only.  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) 680-0869.  The conference call participant code is 94947913#. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PRDMKTW4Q .  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 and the report on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.  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,
   
                       
   
2013
   
2012
    2013
2012
     
                     
Revenue
  $ 882,981     $ 804,888     $ 2,488,646     $ 2,323,085  
Transportation costs
    789,857       713,301       2,212,711       2,060,398  
Gross margin
    93,124       91,587       275,935       262,687  
                           
Costs and expenses:
                         
Salaries and benefits
    31,888       31,385       101,473       96,120  
Agent fees and commissions
    14,557       13,810       41,517       41,106  
General and administrative
    13,757       14,430       41,676       39,741  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,627       1,611       4,773       5,008  
Total costs and expenses
    61,829       61,236       189,439       181,975  
                           
Operating income
    31,295       30,351       86,496       80,712  
                           
Other income (expense):
                         
Interest expense
    (323 )     (300 )     (918 )     (908 )
Interest and dividend income
    25       37       69       104  
Other, net
    (35 )     (17 )     (23 )     (58 )
Total other expense
    (333 )     (280 )     (872 )     (862 )
                           
Income before provision for income taxes
    30,962       30,071       85,624       79,850  
                           
Provision for income taxes
    12,362       11,576       33,050       30,741  
                           
Net income
  $ 18,600     $ 18,495     $ 52,574     $ 49,109  
                           
                           
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.50     $ 0.50     $ 1.43     $ 1.32  
                           
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.50     $ 0.50     $ 1.42     $ 1.32  
                           
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,873       37,079       36,866       37,064  
                           
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    37,050       37,206       36,996       37,180  
                           
                       


 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
(in thousands)
 
   
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended September 30, 2013
   
Ended September 30, 2012
 
               
Inter-
   
Hub
               
Inter-
   
Hub
 
               
Segment
   
Group
               
Segment
   
Group
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 678,573     $ 217,424     $ (13,016 )   $ 882,981     $ 619,336     $ 199,903     $ (14,351 )   $ 804,888  
Transportation costs
    611,344       191,529       (13,016 )     789,857       552,071       175,581       (14,351 )     713,301  
   Gross margin
    67,229       25,895       -       93,124       67,265       24,322       -       91,587  
                                                                 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Salaries and benefits
    28,274       3,614       -       31,888       27,852       3,533       -       31,385  
Agent fees and commissions
    425       14,132       -       14,557       401       13,409       -       13,810  
General and administrative
    12,065       1,692       -       13,757       12,566       1,864       -       14,430  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,088       539       -       1,627       1,118       493       -       1,611  
Total costs and expenses
    41,852       19,977       -       61,829       41,937       19,299       -       61,236  
                                                                 
Operating income
  $ 25,377     $ 5,918     $ -     $ 31,295     $ 25,328     $ 5,023     $ -     $ 30,351  
                                                                 
                                                                 


 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
(in thousands) 
 
   
Nine Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30, 2013
   
Ended September 30, 2012
 
               
Inter-
   
Hub
               
Inter-
   
Hub
 
               
Segment
   
Group
               
Segment
   
Group
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 1,916,149     $ 608,802     $ (36,305 )   $ 2,488,646     $ 1,778,436     $ 581,378     $ (36,729 )   $ 2,323,085  
Transportation costs
    1,712,314       536,702       (36,305 )     2,212,711       1,584,844       512,283       (36,729 )     2,060,398  
    Gross margin
    203,835       72,100       -       275,935       193,592       69,095       -       262,687  
                                                                 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Salaries and benefits
    90,259       11,214       -       101,473       84,523       11,597       -       96,120  
Agent fees and commissions
    1,223       40,294       -       41,517       1,526       39,580       -       41,106  
General and administrative
    37,101       4,575       -       41,676       34,004       5,737       -       39,741  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,169       1,604       -       4,773       3,338       1,670       -       5,008  
Total costs and expenses
    131,752       57,687       -       189,439       123,391       58,584       -       181,975  
                                                                 
Operating income
  $ 72,083     $ 14,413     $ -     $ 86,496     $ 70,201     $ 10,511     $ -     $ 80,712  
                                                                 
                                                                 

 
 

 
 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
       
   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,150     $ 70,760  
Accounts receivable trade, net
    408,279       346,917  
Accounts receivable other
    21,894       25,945  
Prepaid taxes
    589       139  
Deferred taxes
    5,884       4,965  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,432       10,619  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    539,228       459,345  
                 
Restricted investments
    19,142       17,218  
Property and equipment, net
    220,210       157,584  
Other intangibles, net
    18,957       20,068  
Goodwill, net
    263,087       263,251  
Other assets
    3,182       2,387  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,063,806     $ 919,853  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable trade
  $ 259,863     $ 206,497  
Accounts payable other
    26,487       22,925  
Accrued  payroll
    17,085       17,210  
Accrued other
    41,243       28,633  
Current portion of capital lease
    2,390       2,120  
Current portion of long term debt
    1,763       -  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    348,831       277,385  
                 
Long term debt
    6,921       -  
Non-current liabilities
    20,841       20,041  
Long term capital lease
    19,096       21,099  
    Deferred taxes
    112,298       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; 36,979,841 shares 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
    165,243       167,765  
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
    (15,458 )     (15,458 )
Retained earnings
    521,715       469,141  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (106 )     1  
Treasury stock; at cost 4,244,951 shares in 2013 and 4,457,307 shares in 2012
    (115,994 )     (120,971 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    555,819       500,897  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 1,063,806     $ 919,853  
   

 
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
       
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net income
  $ 52,574     $ 49,109  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
       Depreciation and amortization
    15,479       16,300  
       Deferred taxes
    10,945       7,693  
       Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
    5,638       4,826  
       (Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (345 )     42  
       Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    (11 )     (97 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       Restricted investments
    (1,924 )     (2,206 )
       Accounts receivable, net
    (57,439 )     (57,417 )
       Prepaid taxes
    (504 )     2,253  
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    156       (1,913 )
       Other assets
    (803 )     685  
       Accounts payable
    55,641       38,386  
       Accrued expenses
    1,330       8,917  
       Non-current liabilities
    1,164       1,210  
             Net cash provided by operating activities
    81,901       67,788  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
       Proceeds from sale of equipment
    1,788       819  
       Purchases of property and equipment
    (66,079 )     (34,671 )
       Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    -       (425 )
             Net cash used in investing activities
    (64,291 )     (34,277 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
      Proceeds from issuance of debt
    9,120       -  
      Repayments of long term debt
    (436 )     -  
      Proceeds from stock options exercised
    42       46  
      Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes
    (2,621 )     (1,800 )
      Purchase of treasury stock
    (903 )     -  
      Capital lease payments
    (1,733 )     (1,697 )
      Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    310       443  
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    3,779       (3,008 )
                 
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1       (9 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    21,390       30,494  
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
    70,760       49,091  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
  $ 92,150     $ 79,585