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Hub Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Earnings

 
OAK BROOK, IL, April 17, 2014, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
 
Hub Group reported income of $12.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $15.4 million for the first quarter of 2013.  Hub Group’s diluted earnings per share was $0.33 for the quarter.  Hub Group’s revenue increased 10% to $848 million.
 
The Hub segment’s revenue increased 10% to $653 million.  First quarter intermodal revenue increased 2% to $435 million on a 2% increase in volume.  Truck brokerage revenue increased 3% to $84 million this quarter.  First quarter Unyson Logistics revenue increased 64% to $134 million.  The Hub segment’s operating income was $15.9 million.
 
The Mode segment’s revenue increased 11% to $209 million.  Operating income was $4.6 million, an increase of 31% compared to the prior year period.
 
Hub Group ended the quarter with $75 million in cash.
 
The first quarter of 2014 was marked by a truly challenging operating environment due to the extreme weather in many markets.  While this negatively impacted our financial results, we are pleased with the way our organization responded to these challenges." 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 17, 2014 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) 713-4218.  The conference call participant code is 82741607#. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PXFKJ89CD .  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 $3 billion 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. For more information, visit www.hubgroup.com.
 
 
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, 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
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Revenue
  $ 848,449     $ 768,980  
Transportation costs
    759,705       681,642  
                 
Gross margin
    88,744       87,338  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Salaries and benefits
    37,092       34,583  
Agent fees and commissions
    13,666       13,274  
General and administrative
    15,432       13,191  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,058       1,553  
Total costs and expenses
    68,248       62,601  
                 
Operating income
    20,496       24,737  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (407 )     (290 )
Interest and dividend income
    14       29  
Other, net
    (205 )     (11 )
Total other (expense) income
    (598 )     (272 )
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    19,898       24,465  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    7,863       9,101  
                 
Net income
  $ 12,035     $ 15,364  
                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.33     $ 0.42  
                 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.33     $ 0.42  
                 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,661       36,855  
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    36,724       36,949  




 
 
 

 HUB GROUP, INC.  
 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGEMENT  
 (in thousands)  
   
   
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31, 2014
   
Ended March 31, 2013
 
               
Inter-
   
Hub
               
Inter-
   
Hub
 
               
Segment
   
Group
               
Segment
   
Group
 
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
   
Hub
   
Mode
   
Elims
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 653,409     $ 208,906     $ (13,866 )   $ 848,449     $ 592,651     $ 187,460     $ (11,131 )   $ 768,980  
Transportation costs
    588,912       184,659       (13,866 )     759,705       527,471       165,302       (11,131 )         681,642  
Gross margin
    64,497       24,247       -       88,744       65,180       22,158       -       87,338  
                                                                 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Salaries and benefits
    33,337       3,755       -       37,092       30,777       3,806       -       34,583  
Agent fees and commissions
    11       13,655       -       13,666       449       12,825       -       13,274  
General and administrative
    13,739       1,693       -       15,432       11,698       1,493       -       13,191  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,517       541       -       2,058       1,020       533       -       1,553  
Total costs and expenses
    48,604       19,644       -       68,248       43,944       18,657       -       62,601  
                                                                 
Operating income
  $ 15,893     $ 4,603     $ -     $ 20,496     $ 21,236     $ 3,501     $ -     $ 24,737  
                                                                 



 
 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
       
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 75,297     $ 68,964  
Accounts receivable trade, net
    413,426       371,528  
Accounts receivable other
    16,127       26,569  
Prepaid taxes
    319       409  
Deferred taxes
    7,227       5,826  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    13,334       12,738  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    525,730       486,034  
                 
Restricted investments
    20,871       20,754  
Property and equipment, net
    276,743       260,400  
Other intangibles, net
    15,405       15,729  
Goodwill, net
    262,978       263,032  
Other assets
    2,831       1,994  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,104,558     $ 1,047,943  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable trade
  $ 263,697     $ 232,350  
Accounts payable other
    22,589       24,957  
Accrued payroll
    13,971       17,000  
Accrued other
    37,201       42,834  
Current portion of capital lease
    2,433       2,413  
Current portion of long term debt
    5,974       1,771  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    345,865       321,325  
                 
Long term debt
    26,509       6,475  
Non-current liabilities
    20,399       22,304  
    Non-current portion of capital lease
    17,841       18,477  
Deferred taxes
    121,171       117,835  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding in 2014 and 2013
    -       -  
Common stock
               
Class A:  $.01 par value;  97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2014 and 2013; 36,778,746 shares outstanding in 2014 and 36,626,384 shares outstanding in 2013
    412       412  
Class B:  $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013
    7       7  
Additional paid-in capital
    163,481       167,357  
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
    (15,458 )     (15,458 )
Retained earnings
    550,286       538,251  
Other comprehensive income
    (98 )     (85 )
Treasury stock; at cost, 4,446,046 shares in 2014 and 4,598,408 shares in 2013
    (125,857 )     (128,957 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    572,773       561,527  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 1,104,558     $ 1,047,943  


 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
       
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net income
  $ 12,035     $ 15,364  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
       Depreciation and amortization
    6,779       5,096  
       Deferred taxes
    1,991       2,669  
       Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
    2,143       1,882  
       Gain on sale of assets
    (6 )     (214 )
       Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    -       (3 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       Restricted investments
    (117 )     (181 )
       Accounts receivable, net
    (31,471 )     (11,893 )
       Prepaid taxes
    86       (30 )
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (597 )     2,227  
       Other assets
    (837 )     (146 )
       Accounts payable
    29,286       16,230  
       Accrued expenses
    1,128       (2,801 )
       Non-current liabilities
    (1,839 )     (198 )
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    18,581       28,002  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     Proceeds from sale of equipment
    85       734  
     Purchases of property and equipment
    (33,035 )     (9,456 )
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (32,950 )     (8,722 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Proceeds from issuance of debt
    25,361       -  
     Repayments of long term debt
    (1,124 )     -  
     Proceeds from stock options exercised
    -       42  
     Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes
    (3,023 )     (2,469 )
     Purchase of treasury stock
    -       (903 )
     Capital lease payments
    (616 )     (560 )
     Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    104       98  
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    20,702       (3,792 )
                 
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    -       3  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    6,333       15,491  
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
    68,964       70,760  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
  $ 75,297     $ 86,251