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Exhibit 99.1

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive

Lowell, Arkansas 72745

(NASDAQ: JBHT) 

Contact: David G. Mee

Executive Vice President, Finance/Administration

and Chief Financial Officer

(479) 820-8363

     

 

FOR IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

 

J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2014 AND UPDATES FULL YEAR 2014 EXPECTATIONS

 

■ 

Second Quarter 2014 Revenue: 

$1.55 billion; up 12% 

■ 

Second Quarter 2014 Operating Income: 

$159 million; up 8% 

■ 

Second Quarter 2014 EPS: 

79 cents vs. 73 cents 

           

LOWELL, ARKANSAS, July 15, 2014 - J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced second quarter 2014 net earnings of $93.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of 79 cents vs. second quarter 2013 net earnings of $87.7 million, or 73 cents per diluted share.

 

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.55 billion, compared with $1.38 billion for the second quarter 2013. Load growth of 8% in Intermodal (JBI) and 15% in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), helped drive 9% and 31% increases in segment revenue, respectively. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) segment revenue increased by 15% as productivity improved on large private fleet conversions implemented a year ago. Truck (JBT) segment revenue was flat with prior year with an 8% smaller fleet. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 13% vs. the comparable quarter 2013.

 

Operating income for the current quarter totaled $159 million vs. $147 million for the second quarter 2013. The increase in operating income derived from load growth, customer rate increases and freight mix changes was partially offset by lower box turns from slower train velocities, higher driver recruiting and retention costs, higher purchased transportation costs, higher safety and insurance costs and increases in equipment and tire costs compared to second quarter 2013.

 

Interest expense in the current quarter increased due to higher overall debt levels and the accelerated payment of $100 million of 6.08 % fixed rate senior notes that would have matured in July 2014. The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 38.10% compared to 37.88% in 2013. In 2013 we realized a deferred tax benefit on the sale of real property. The 2014 annual tax rate is expected to be approximately 38.10%.

 

“The slowdown in train velocity and the difficult driver recruiting environment has challenged our growth in JBI. We are pleased we were able to maintain profitability levels despite these obstacles. The worsening driver supply conditions will continue to be a headwind for DCS and JBT as well. The planned improvement in JBT is ahead of schedule and though there is more to do, we are extremely pleased with the progress thus far,” stated John N. Roberts III, President and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

 

“While we continue to work to improve customer service and equipment utilization levels to achieve our expected market growth, the second quarter results demonstrate the combined earnings value of our four diversified, yet integrated, business units,” said Roberts.

 

The Company also posted revised full year 2014 Financial Expectations on its website under the Investor Relations tab at www.jbhunt.com.

  

 
 

 

 

Segment Information:

 

 

Intermodal (JBI)

Second Quarter 2014 Segment Revenue: $931 million; up 9%

Second Quarter 2014 Operating Income: $113.4 million; up 2%

 

Overall volumes increased 8% over the same period in 2013. Continued customer demand for truck to rail conversion resulted in Eastern network growth of 17% and transcontinental growth of 2% over the second quarter 2013. Revenue grew 9% reflecting the 8% volume growth and a 1% increase in revenue per load, which is the combination of customer rate increases, freight mix and fuel surcharges. Revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge increased approximately 1.5% over second quarter 2013.

 

Operating income increased 2% over prior year. Slower rail velocity and continuing service disruptions negatively impacted the network fluidity resulting in a decrease in box turns and dray power utilization compared to second quarter 2013. Increased costs to attract and retain drivers, particularly in high freight density markets, higher insurance and claims costs, increased tire and equipment costs and increases in outsourced drayage costs compared to prior year partially offset the benefit of increased revenue. The current period ended with 69,700 units of trailing capacity and 4,500 power units available to the dray fleet.

 

 

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

Second Quarter 2014 Segment Revenue: $348 million; up 15%

Second Quarter 2014 Operating Income: $30.3 million; up 2%

 

DCS revenue increased 15% during the current quarter over the same period in 2013. Productivity (revenue per truck per week) increased by approximately 1% vs. 2013 primarily from increased customer demand at mature contracts. A net additional 625 revenue producing trucks were added by the end of the quarter compared to prior year.

 

Operating income increased by 2% from a year ago. Revenues from new accounts and higher productivity were mostly offset with higher driver recruiting costs, higher purchased transportation costs and increased safety, insurance and workers’ compensation costs. Driver wage and recruiting cost increases continue to rise faster than customer rate adjustments can be implemented and will continue to be a challenge to margin improvement.

 

 

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

Second Quarter 2014 Segment Revenue:     $173 million; up 31%

Second Quarter 2014 Operating Income: $ 6.2 million; up 50%

 

ICS revenue increased 31% in the current quarter compared to the second quarter 2013, mostly due to a 15% increase in load volume and a 14% increase in revenue per load. Both transactional and contractual volumes continued to grow during the quarter. Contractual business was approximately 61% of total load volume, but only 52% of total revenue in the current period compared to 60% for both load volume and total revenue, in second quarter 2013.

 

Operating income increased 50% over the same period 2013 primarily due to the increased revenue and improvement in gross profit margin. Gross profit margin increased to 12.7% in the current quarter vs. 11.8% last year primarily due to increased transactional business. We continue to execute our branch network growth strategy and opened two new branches during the quarter, bringing the total branch count to 26. ICS’s carrier base increased 9% and the employee count increased 23% vs. second quarter 2013.

  

 
 

 

 

Truck (JBT)

Second Quarter 2014 Segment Revenue: $101 million; flat

Second Quarter 2014 Operating Income: $ 9.4 million; up 217%

 

JBT revenue for the current quarter was flat compared to the same period in 2013 despite an 8% reduction in fleet size. Revenue excluding fuel surcharges increased 1%. Rates per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharge increased 10% on a 6% shorter length of haul compared to second quarter 2013. Both freight mix change, to create a more balanced network, and core rate increases from customers of approximately 4% contributed to the overall rate increase. At the end of the period, JBT operated 1,860 tractors compared to 2,018 a year ago.

 

Operating income increased 217% compared to the same quarter 2013. Favorable changes in core rate, freight mix, lower personnel costs, a smaller trailer fleet and approximately $2.8 million in equipment sale gains compared to none in second quarter 2013, were partially offset by increased driver and independent contractor costs, increased driver hiring costs and higher equipment costs per unit compared to second quarter 2013.

 

 

Cash Flow and Capitalization:

 

At June 30, 2014, we had a total of $874 million outstanding on various debt instruments compared to $674 million at June 30, 2013 and $708 million at December 31, 2013.

 

Our net capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2014 approximated $353 million compared to $212 million for the same period 2013. At June 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5.9 million.

 

We purchased approximately 990,000 shares of our common stock during the quarter for $75 million. At June 30, 2014 we had approximately $263 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. Actual shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 approximated 117 million.

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent we become aware that it will not be achieved for any reason. This press release and additional information will be available immediately to interested parties on our web site, www.jbhunt.com.

 

 
 

 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 1,268,636             $ 1,120,164          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    279,231               262,694          

Total operating revenues

    1,547,867       100.0%       1,382,858       100.0%  
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    775,485       50.1%       693,795       50.2%  

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    320,016       20.7%       282,252       20.4%  

Fuel and fuel taxes

    116,999       7.6%       110,280       8.0%  

Depreciation and amortization

    71,726       4.6%       62,283       4.5%  

Operating supplies and expenses

    58,173       3.8%       49,626       3.6%  

Insurance and claims

    19,886       1.3%       12,111       0.9%  

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    11,547       0.7%       12,425       0.8%  

Operating taxes and licenses

    9,650       0.6%       8,042       0.6%  

Communication and utilities

    5,155       0.3%       4,637       0.3%  

Total operating expenses

    1,388,637       89.7%       1,235,451       89.3%  

Operating income

    159,230       10.3%       147,407       10.7%  

Net interest expense

    8,329       0.6%       6,230       0.5%  

Earnings before income taxes

    150,901       9.7%       141,177       10.2%  

Income taxes

    57,493       3.7%       53,480       3.9%  

Net earnings

  $ 93,408       6.0%     $ 87,697       6.3%  

Average diluted shares outstanding

    118,541               119,472          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.79             $ 0.73          

 


J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 2,420,985             $ 2,159,104          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    533,789               515,340          

Total operating revenues

    2,954,774       100.0%       2,674,444       100.0%  
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    1,480,900       50.1%       1,338,328       50.0%  

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    624,410       21.1%       545,976       20.4%  

Fuel and fuel taxes

    236,949       8.0%       226,840       8.5%  

Depreciation and amortization

    140,693       4.8%       123,013       4.6%  

Operating supplies and expenses

    108,961       3.7%       94,540       3.5%  

Insurance and claims

    35,718       1.2%       24,881       0.9%  

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    21,470       0.7%       23,409       0.9%  

Operating taxes and licenses

    18,623       0.6%       15,555       0.6%  

Communication and utilities

    10,513       0.4%       9,456       0.4%  

Total operating expenses

    2,678,237       90.6%       2,401,998       89.8%  

Operating income

    276,537       9.4%       272,446       10.2%  

Net interest expense

    14,710       0.5%       12,485       0.5%  

Earnings before income taxes

    261,827       8.9%       259,961       9.7%  

Income taxes

    99,756       3.4%       98,916       3.7%  

Net earnings

  $ 162,071       5.5%     $ 161,045       6.0%  

Average diluted shares outstanding

    118,740               119,647          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.36             $ 1.35          

 

 
 

 

 

Financial Information By Segment

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 
                                 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 930,668       60%     $ 854,732       62%  

Dedicated

    347,730       22%       302,624       22%  

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    172,894       11%       131,825       10%  

Truck

    101,074       7%       101,167       7%  

Subtotal

    1,552,366       100%       1,390,348       101%  

Intersegment eliminations

    (4,499 )     (0%)       (7,490 )     (1%)  

Consolidated revenue

  $ 1,547,867       100%     $ 1,382,858       100%  
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 113,394       71%     $ 110,679       75%  

Dedicated

    30,318       19%       29,705       20%  

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    6,222       4%       4,161       3%  

Truck

    9,363       6%       2,956       2%  

Other (1)

    (67 )     (0%)       (94 )     (0%)  

Operating income

  $ 159,230       100%     $ 147,407       100%  

 

 

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 1,766,163       60%     $ 1,650,994       62%  

Dedicated

    669,771       23%       581,707       22%  

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    335,524       11%       254,146       9%  

Truck

    193,544       6%       203,012       8%  

Subtotal

    2,965,002       100%       2,689,859       101%  

Intersegment eliminations

    (10,228 )     (0%)       (15,415 )     (1%)  

Consolidated revenue

  $ 2,954,774       100%     $ 2,674,444       100%  
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 206,566       75%     $ 207,473       76%  

Dedicated

    45,918       17%       51,651       19%  

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    12,346       4%       9,335       3%  

Truck

    11,811       4%       4,051       2%  

Other (1)

    (104 )     (0%)       (64 )     (0%)  

Operating income

  $ 276,537       100%     $ 272,446       100%  

 

(1) Includes corporate support activity

 

 
 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    429,438       398,596  

Average length of haul

    1,643       1,688  

Revenue per load

  $ 2,167     $ 2,144  

Average tractors during the period *

    4,447       3,881  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    3,868       3,387  

Independent contractor

    678       565  

Total tractors

    4,546       3,952  
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    2,160       1,606  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    69,724       61,911  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    67,534       60,148  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    522,117       446,841  

Average length of haul

    178       197  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 4,117     $ 4,068  

Average trucks during the period***

    6,538       5,767  
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    6,050       5,336  

Independent contractor

    6       12  

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    503       586  

Total trucks

    6,559       5,934  
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    19,696       17,998  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    20,721       19,253  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    109,803       95,740  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,575     $ 1,377  

Gross profit margin

    12.7 %     11.8 %

Employee count (end of period)

    540       440  

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    36,300       33,400  
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    101,044       104,024  

Average length of haul

    384       408  

Loaded miles (000)

    38,720       42,158  

Total miles (000)

    45,718       49,593  

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    73.8       72.0  

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 4,226     $ 3,861  

Average tractors during the period *

    1,877       2,034  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,215       1,187  

Independent contractor

    645       831  

Total tractors

    1,860       2,018  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    6,576       8,311  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    5,718       7,235  

 

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks

 

 
 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    815,424       766,362  

Average length of haul

    1,656       1,690  

Revenue per load

  $ 2,166     $ 2,154  

Average tractors during the period *

    4,348       3,773  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    3,868       3,387  

Independent contractor

    678       565  

Total tractors

    4,546       3,952  
                 

Net change in trailing equipment during the period

    3,745       2,949  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    69,724       61,911  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    66,367       58,043  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    1,008,788       845,140  

Average length of haul

    179       198  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 4,016     $ 4,108  

Average trucks during the period***

    6,514       5,545  
                 

Trucks (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    6,050       5,336  

Independent contractor

    6       12  

Customer-owned (Dedicated operated)

    503       586  

Total trucks

    6,559       5,934  
                 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    19,696       17,998  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    20,533       18,495  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    212,886       195,663  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,576     $ 1,299  

Gross profit margin

    12.4 %     12.4 %

Employee count (end of period)

    540       440  

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    36,300       33,400  
                 
                 

Truck

               
                 

Loads

    191,042       201,910  

Average length of haul

    396       429  

Loaded miles (000)

    75,715       85,764  

Total miles (000)

    89,189       100,655  

Average nonpaid empty miles per load

    72.7       73.7  

Revenue per tractor per week**

  $ 4,040     $ 3,873  

Average tractors during the period*

    1,884       2,059  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    1,215       1,187  

Independent contractor

    645       831  

Total tractors

    1,860       2,018  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    6,576       8,311  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    5,774       7,326  

 

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks

 

 
 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

June 30, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,870     $ 5,831  

Accounts Receivable

    667,620       568,519  

Prepaid expenses and other

    65,735       105,853  

Total current assets

    739,225       680,203  

Property and equipment

    3,488,606       3,259,814  

Less accumulated depreciation

    1,172,061       1,147,610  

Net property and equipment

    2,316,545       2,112,204  

Other assets

    35,589       26,997  
    $ 3,091,359     $ 2,819,404  
                 
                 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Current debt

  $ -     $ 250,000  

Trade accounts payable

    338,063       305,465  

Claims accruals

    81,221       68,221  

Accrued payroll

    75,170       72,063  

Other accrued expenses

    17,695       14,062  

Deferred income taxes

    2,485       2,485  

Total current liabilities

    514,634       712,296  
                 

Long-term debt

    874,028       458,417  

Other long-term liabilities

    61,287       58,274  

Deferred income taxes

    560,293       577,965  

Stockholders' equity

    1,081,117       1,012,452  
    $ 3,091,359     $ 2,819,404  

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

(unaudited)

 

    June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  
                 

Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)

    116,547       117,241  
                 

Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period

  $ 9.28     $ 8.64  

 

 

    Six Months Ended June 30  
   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities (000)

  $ 301,001     $ 293,571  
                 

Net capital expenditures (000)

  $ 352,852     $ 211,692