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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

 

Or

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 1-11862

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

 

Delaware

 

46-0648957

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

211 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey

 

08540

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(609) 452-8900

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Indicate by check üwhether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.  Yes  x No  o

 

Indicate by check ü whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such file).  Yes  x No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerate filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o No  x

 

 

 



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TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

 

Form 10-Q

 

Index

 

 

 

Page No.

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

3

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

6

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)— Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

7

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

37

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

62

 

 

 

Item 4.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

62

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

63

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

63

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

63

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

63

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

63

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

63

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

64

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

65

 

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Forward-looking statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts. Forward looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “will,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “likely,” “target,” “plan,” “contemplate,” “seek,” “attempt,” “should,” “could,” “would” or expressions of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s good faith evaluation of information currently available and are based on its current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Specific factors that may impact performance or other predictions of future actions have, in many but not all cases, been identified in connection with specific forward-looking statements. TRAC Intermodal LLC’s (the “Company,” “we” or “TRAC”) actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following:

 

·                                          the volume of world trade due to economic, political, or other factors;

·                                          the demand for chassis;

·                                          operating costs, including the cost of maintaining and repairing chassis, the cost of labor rates and the cost of parts and materials;

·                                          increased regulatory costs;

·                                          defaults by customers, which would decrease revenues and increase storage, collection, and recovery expenses and require payment to lenders sooner than anticipated;

·                                          the inability of one or more customers to meet their obligations or decreased customer creditworthiness;

·                                          the ability to mitigate any risk associated with efforts to enable shipping line customers to transition to the motor carrier model;

·                                          the Company’s ability to be profitable;

·                                          expansion of the Company’s business to provide logistics services and service centers;

·                                          the decision by potential and existing customers to buy rather than lease chassis;

·                                          the effect of the Company’s customers’ decision to shift to short-term leasing and transition to the motor carrier model on long-term leasing and direct finance leasing products;

·                                          the impact of consolidation within the container shipping industry;

·                                          the Company’s ability to compete successfully in the chassis leasing industry;

·                                          the impact on the Company’s business of losing exclusive rights to operate domestic chassis pools at certain railroad ramps;

·                                          the impact of the credit markets on the worldwide demand for goods and, in turn, on the demand for chassis;

·                                          the Company’s substantial amount of indebtedness;

·                                          the Company’s ability to incur additional debt;

·                                          the limitation on flexibility in operating the business arising from restrictions from debt agreements;

·                                          the Company’s ability to service its debt or to obtain additional financing;

·                                          the Company’s ability to re-lease chassis after their initial long-term lease;

·                                          the impact of liens on equipment;

·                                          changes in market price, availability, or transportation costs of equipment manufactured in China or Mexico;

·                                          the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits of any such potential future acquisitions;

 

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·                                          a decrease in the availability of storage space for chassis and a resulting increase in depot costs;

·                                          the Company’s ability to maintain qualified personnel;

·                                          strikes or work stoppages by draymen, truckers, longshoremen, and railroad workers;

·                                          the Company’s ability to maintain its relationship with employees, and thereby avoid unionization efforts, labor shortages, disruptions or stoppages;

·                                         the Company’s ability or the ability of the Company’s lessees to maintain sufficient insurance to cover losses that may occur to chassis;

·                                          the extent of any payments under the Company’s indemnification agreements;

·                                          the impact of accidents or incidents or mismanagement of its fleet on the Company’s reputation and financial results;

·                                          the impact of recalls and other investigations;

·                                          the impact of federal roadability rules and regulations for intermodal equipment providers (“IEP”);

·                                          the impact of environmental liability;

·                                          the failure or operational interruption of information technology systems required to conduct its business;

·                                          the failure to adequately protect the Company’s intellectual property rights;

·                                          the willingness and ability of manufacturers or remanufacturers of the Company’s equipment to honor warranties covering defects;

·                                          the impact of inherent, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest created by relationships and transactions with members of management, shareholders, and their respective affiliates;

·                                          risks inherent in international operations, including uncertainty about the jurisdictions in which enforcement might be sought and the political, environmental, and economic stability of particular countries or regions;

·                                          the impact on the Company’s earnings of increases in prevailing interest rates;

·                                          counterparty risk arising in the Company’s hedging strategies;

·                                          the impact of a new standard for lease accounting;

·                                          adverse changes in U.S. tax rules;

·                                          terrorist attacks, wars, uprisings, or hostilities; and

·                                          other risks described in the “Risk factors” section of this report.

 

Please also refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors to Part II of this report. All of the above factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond the Company’s control. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors or to assess the effect of each such new factor on its business. Except to fulfill the Company’s obligations under the U.S. securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any such statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made.

 

Although the Company believes that assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore any of these statements included herein may prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or objectives and plans will be achieved.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,331

 

$

11,843

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $16,715 and $12,475, respectively

 

136,471

 

113,138

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

18,093

 

25,026

 

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $386,515 and $365,429, respectively

 

1,427,018

 

1,394,088

 

Goodwill

 

251,907

 

251,907

 

Other assets

 

42,995

 

45,908

 

Total assets

 

$

1,881,815

 

$

1,841,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and member’s interest

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,244

 

$

12,092

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

68,275

 

42,692

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

96,447

 

99,331

 

Debt and capital lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

 

35,644

 

34,029

 

Due after one year

 

1,146,182

 

1,130,108

 

Total debt and capital lease obligations

 

1,181,826

 

1,164,137

 

Total liabilities

 

1,360,792

 

1,318,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s interest

 

 

 

 

 

Member’s interest

 

551,930

 

562,006

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(30,907

)

(38,348

)

Total member’s interest

 

521,023

 

523,658

 

Total liabilities and member’s interest

 

$

1,881,815

 

$

1,841,910

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment leasing revenue

 

$

158,844

 

$

125,488

 

$

429,928

 

$

345,002

 

Finance revenue

 

495

 

746

 

1,651

 

2,564

 

Other revenue

 

7,758

 

8,010

 

27,596

 

31,609

 

Total revenues

 

167,097

 

134,244

 

459,175

 

379,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

94,385

 

81,140

 

244,201

 

215,336

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

21,293

 

14,737

 

62,406

 

41,998

 

Depreciation expense

 

18,942

 

18,161

 

54,219

 

53,124

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

3,579

 

3,727

 

10,696

 

8,434

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

932

 

1,065

 

3,249

 

3,629

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

 

37,766

 

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

6

 

102

 

901

 

Interest expense

 

21,079

 

22,926

 

64,670

 

68,336

 

Interest income

 

(5

)

(15

)

(52

)

(286

)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(166

)

94

 

(683

)

(1,896

)

Total expenses

 

160,039

 

141,841

 

476,574

 

389,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

7,058

 

(7,597

)

(17,399

)

(10,401

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

896

 

(1,273

)

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax of ($567) and $721 and $134 and ($1,074), respectively

 

871

 

(1,113

)

(207

)

1,662

 

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of tax of ($1,604) and ($1,937) and ($5,147) and ($5,962), respectively

 

2,469

 

2,995

 

7,921

 

9,218

 

Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $138 and ($39) and $173 and $182, respectively

 

(212

)

50

 

(273

)

(283

)

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

3,128

 

1,932

 

7,441

 

10,597

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

9,290

 

$

(4,392

)

$

(2,668

)

$

2,605

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

54,414

 

53,302

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

10,696

 

8,434

 

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

5,014

 

4,609

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

102

 

901

 

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings

 

13,068

 

15,180

 

Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges

 

(63

)

(60

)

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

3,249

 

3,629

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

37,766

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

654

 

873

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

(8,072

)

(2,336

)

Other, net

 

(686

)

(1,172

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(33,791

)

(52,106

)

Other assets

 

(2,254

)

(700

)

Accounts payable

 

2,152

 

4,969

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

11,916

 

4,296

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

84,056

 

31,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment

 

7,594

 

5,961

 

Collections on net investment in direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

3,586

 

4,262

 

Purchase of leasing equipment

 

(114,041

)

(131,509

)

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(2,163

)

(3,617

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(105,024

)

(124,903

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt

 

119,000

 

142,000

 

Repayments of debt

 

(101,529

)

(63,506

)

Cash paid for debt issuance fees

 

(2,069

)

(2,267

)

Repurchase of indirect parent shares from employees

 

(630

)

(509

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

14,772

 

75,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(316

)

(265

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,512

)

(17,623

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

11,843

 

26,556

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

5,331

 

$

8,933

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

54,665

 

$

57,784

 

Cash paid for taxes, net

 

$

945

 

$

315

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

1.              Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of TRAC Intermodal LLC (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “TRAC”) are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting and, in our opinion, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, which are necessary to present fairly the results for interim periods.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC; however, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make information presented not misleading.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and with the information contained in other publicly-available filings with the SEC.

 

TRAC is an intermodal chassis solutions provider for domestic and international transportation companies in North America.  Its principal business is providing marine and domestic chassis on both long and short-term leases or rental agreements to a diversified customer base including the world’s leading shipping lines, Class I railroads, major U.S. intermodal transportation companies and motor carriers. The Company and its subsidiaries conduct business principally in one industry, the leasing of intermodal transportation equipment. The Company has two reportable segments, the Marine Market segment and the Domestic Market segment. The Company purchases equipment directly from manufacturers and shipping lines as well as through lease agreements, some of which qualify as capital leases. Primarily all of the Company’s revenues and long-lived assets are attributable to business conducted in the United States.

 

TRAC is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on July 12, 2012 in connection with the issuance of Senior Secured Notes offered in the Offering Memorandum related thereto dated August 2, 2012.  The Company conducts its business through its 100% owned subsidiary, Interpool, Inc. (“Interpool”) and its consolidated subsidiaries.  TRAC is ultimately owned by Seacastle Inc. (“Seacastle”). Seacastle is owned by private equity funds that are managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”) and by employees of affiliates of Seacastle. Interpool was founded in 1968 as an operating lessor servicing the intermodal transportation equipment industry. Interpool was listed on The New York Stock Exchange as a public company in 1993 and was acquired and taken private by Seacastle in July 2007.

 

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TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

1.              Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (continued)

 

New Accounting Standards

 

Pending Adoption

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The amendments in this Update provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Currently, there is no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. U.S. auditing standards and federal securities law require that an auditor evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time not to exceed one year beyond the date of the financial statements being audited. Because of the lack of guidance in U.S. GAAP and the differing views about when there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, there is diversity in whether, when, and how an entity discloses the relevant conditions and events in its footnotes. These amendments should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

1.        Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (continued)

 

In May 2014, FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): (“ASU 2014-09”). This update supersedes most of the current revenue recognition requirements.  The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early application is not permitted. Entities must adopt the new guidance using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The amendments in this Update changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies the related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The revised guidance is effective for annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the revised guidance will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

No new accounting pronouncements issued and effective during 2014 had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2. Leasing Activity

 

Equipment Leasing Revenue

 

The Company has non-cancelable operating leases for certain of its equipment, which includes term leases and chassis pool minimum subscription arrangements.  At September 30, 2014, future minimum lease revenue under these agreements is estimated as follows:

 

2014

 

$

26,876

 

2015

 

75,067

 

2016

 

44,421

 

2017

 

30,966

 

2018

 

3,230

 

Thereafter

 

2,467

 

 

 

$

183,027

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

2.   Leasing Activity (continued)

 

Finance Revenue

 

At September 30, 2014, receivables under direct finance leases are collectible through 2022 as follows:

 

 

 

Total Lease
Receivables

 

Unearned
Lease Income

 

Net Lease
Receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

$

2,410

 

$

468

 

$

1,942

 

2015

 

4,828

 

1,512

 

3,316

 

2016

 

3,921

 

1,155

 

2,766

 

2017

 

10,385

 

420

 

9,965

 

2018

 

107

 

23

 

84

 

Thereafter

 

71

 

51

 

20

 

 

 

$

21,722

 

$

3,629

 

$

18,093

 

 

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had total lease receivables, unearned lease income and net lease receivables of $31,655, $6,629 and $25,026, respectively.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had guaranteed and unguaranteed residual values for leasing equipment on direct finance leases of $9,728 and $11,923, respectively.  The unguaranteed residual values are reflected in “Total Lease Receivables” above.

 

Historically, the Company has not experienced losses related to direct finance leases and does not project future uncollectible amounts related to the principal balances receivable. If customers were to default, the Company would seek to recover the equipment securing the lease, often at fair market values in excess of the remaining receivable, and present certain claims to its insurers of default losses.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

3.   Leasing Equipment

 

The following is a summary of leasing equipment recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total leasing equipment

 

$

1,813,533

 

$

1,759,517

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(386,515

)

(365,429

)

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

$

1,427,018

 

$

1,394,088

 

 

In conjunction with the analysis of the Company’s fleet in the second quarter, discussed below, management performed a review of the estimated useful life of its domestic chassis, currently at 17.5 years, versus marine chassis at 22.5 years.  Such analysis involved inspections of a sampling of 53’ chassis located across the United States for the purpose of evaluating their physical condition to assess future operating potential, allowing for normal maintenance and repair over the extended life.  Based on such review, management believes extending the useful life of its domestic chassis fleet to 20 years is appropriate and better reflects its expected service life.  Accordingly, this change in accounting estimate took effect as of April 1, 2014 and had the effect of reducing depreciation expense and increasing pre-tax income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 by approximately $1,300 and $2,631, respectively.  The Company estimates that depreciation expense will decrease and pre-tax income increase by approximately $1,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and $5,200 on an annual basis thereafter.

 

Leasing equipment includes assets recorded under capital leases of $225,597 and $253,639 with accumulated depreciation of $60,841 and $59,424 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased a total of 17,319 units from shipping line customers for $99,453 and sold a total of 1,139 units to two transportation companies for $6,481.

 

Impairment of Leasing Equipment

 

Impairment of leasing equipment amounted to $932 and $3,249 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.  This compares to $1,065 and $3,629 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is due to a lesser number of end of life chassis impaired in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the first nine months of 2013 partially offset by an increase in write downs associated with axle sets determined to be unsuitable for the remanufacturing program.  The above impairment charges are recorded in Impairment of leasing equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

3.    Leasing Equipment (continued)

 

Early Retirement of Leasing Equipment

 

During the second quarter of 2014, management recommended the retirement of identified excess and other non-standard chassis residing at depots and chassis pools, in addition to certain axle sets residing at depots.  Management’s action was largely influenced by the consummation of the last of several shipping line deals or conversions to the “motor carrier” model during the quarter, whereby chassis owned or leased by the shipping line are sold or returned to the Company to be managed in its marine chassis pools.  Having bid on and being awarded such deals has profound implications on the Company’s fleet size, utilization model, and customer base.

 

Chassis Retirements

 

As a result of the continuing shift in the Company’s business model and the significant impact of consummating deals during the second quarter of 2014, management developed a multi-year fleet requirements projection for its Marine Market segment which considered relevant factors such as market growth, the current performance of the marine chassis pools and utilization under pool versus term arrangements among other factors.  Based on such analysis, the Company determined it had an excess amount of chassis in its Marine Market segment, specifically 20’ chassis and to a lesser degree 40’ chassis.  Other non-standard type chassis were similarly considered for retirement given the significant influx of assets associated with the shipping line chassis purchases.  Total charges incurred during the second quarter associated with retiring approximately 11,000 identified chassis amounted to $14,766.

 

Axle Retirements

 

Retiring approximately 11,000 chassis will produce an almost equivalent number of axle sets available for the future remanufacturing of chassis.  Accordingly, management performed a similar review of the types and quality of axle sets residing at depots and identified certain types, such as German and Square axles, which are deemed to be less cost effective to remanufacture or repair due to the difficulty of obtaining spare parts.  Accordingly, approximately 9,000 axle sets have been written-off in the second quarter amounting to $23,000.  Axles are not assigned to the Company’s reportable segments.  The value of idle chassis and axle sets are included in Leasing equipment in the Other category in the Company’s segment disclosure.

 

The total of the above retirement charges of $37,766 is recorded in Early retirement of leasing equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

4.   Borrowings

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s borrowings:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured 11% Notes

 

$

300,000

 

$

300,000

 

ABL Facility

 

754,000

 

713,000

 

Loans Payable CIMC

 

17,542

 

19,278

 

Capital lease obligations

 

110,284

 

131,859

 

Total debt

 

1,181,826

 

1,164,137

 

Less current maturities

 

(35,644

)

(34,029

)

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

$

1,146,182

 

$

1,130,108

 

 

The Company’s debt consisted of notes, loans and capital lease obligations payable in varying amounts through 2021, with a weighted-average interest rate of 6.11% for the year ended December 31, 2013.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the weighted-average interest rate was 5.81% and 6.19%, respectively.  This decrease was due to an amendment of the Asset Based Lending Facility (the “ABL Facility”) in April 2014 whereby the interest rate was decreased to LIBOR plus 2.25% from LIBOR plus 2.75%.  The weighted-average interest rates disclosed are calculated as “all-in” rates which include cash interest expense and amortization of agents’ fees and deferred financing fees.

 

In early March, 2014, the Company exercised purchase options from maturing capital leases for an aggregate price of $7,039.

 

On April 15, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with its lenders to amend the ABL Facility.  The interest rate on the ABL Facility was decreased to LIBOR plus 2.25% from LIBOR plus 2.75%.  Additionally, the borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility was increased by $80,000 bringing the total commitment by lenders to $1,030,000.  Fees paid in connection with the increase were $1,880 and are being amortized over the remaining life of the loan.  A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed with the SEC on April 18, 2014 in connection with the amendment.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

5.   Derivatives and Hedging Activities

 

In the normal course of business, the Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to manage its exposure to interest rate risks. Through the utilization of interest rate derivatives, the Company receives floating rate payments in exchange for fixed rate payments, effectively converting its floating rate debt to a fixed rate.  If certain conditions are met, an interest rate derivative may be specifically designated as a cash flow hedge. The Company’s interest rate derivative qualifies and has been designated as a cash flow hedge.  For the effective portion of the derivative gain or loss, changes in fair value are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the interest payments on the debt are recorded in earnings.  The ineffective portion of the derivative gain or loss is recorded in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On January 10, 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction with Deutsche Bank AG effectively converting $300,000 of variable rate debt based upon LIBOR into a fixed rate instrument.  The Company receives one month LIBOR with interest payable at a rate of 0.756% on the notional amount.  At September 30, 2014, one month LIBOR was 0.157%.  The agreement terminates on August 9, 2017, in line with the termination date of the ABL Facility.

 

The Company’s interest rate derivative involves counterparty credit risk.  As of September 30, 2014, the Company does not anticipate its counterparty will fail to meet their obligation.  As of September 30, 2014, there are no credit risk related contingent features in the Company’s derivative agreement.  For additional disclosures related to derivative instruments, see Notes 8 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company held the following interest rate derivative as of September 30, 2014:

 

 

 

Notional

 

Effective

 

Maturity

 

Floating

 

Fixed Leg

 

Fair

 

Hedged Item

 

Amount

 

Date

 

Date

 

Rate

 

Interest Rate

 

Value Gain(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABL Facility

 

$

300,000

 

Jan-2013

 

Aug-2017

 

1M LIBOR

 

0.756

%

$

3,136

 

 


(a)         This interest rate derivative is recorded in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

At the dates indicated, the Company had in place total interest rate derivatives to fix floating interest rates on a portion of the borrowings under its debt facilities as summarized below:

 

 

 

Total Current
Notional
Amount

 

Weighted-Average
Fixed Leg
Interest Rate

 

Weighted-Average
Remaining Term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

$

300,000

 

0.756

%

2.78 years

 

December 31, 2013

 

$

300,000

 

0.756

%

3.53 years

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

5.   Derivative and Hedging Activities (continued)

 

The following table sets forth the net of tax effect of the Company’s cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Portion

 

Ineffective Portion

 

 

 

Derivative
Instruments

 

Change in
Unrealized
Loss
Recognized in
OCI on
Derivatives (a)

 

Classification
of Loss
Reclassified
from OCI
into Income

 

Loss
Reclassified
from OCI
into Income
(b)

 

Classification
of Loss
Recognized
Directly in
Income on
Derivative

 

(Gain) Loss
Recognized
Directly in
Income on
Derivative
(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2014

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

$

591

 

Interest expense

 

$

2,749

 

Interest expense

 

$

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2014

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

$

(1,037

)

Interest expense

 

$

8,751

 

Interest expense

 

$

(63

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2013

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

$

(1,373

)

Interest expense

 

$

3,255

 

Interest expense

 

$

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2013

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

$

989

 

Interest expense

 

$

9,891

 

Interest expense

 

$

(60

)

 


(a)                                 This represents the change in the fair market value of the Company’s interest rate derivatives, net of tax, offset by the amount of actual cash paid related to the net settlements of the interest rate derivatives, net of tax.

 

(b)                               This represents the amount of actual cash paid, net of tax, related to the net settlements of the interest rate derivatives plus any effective amortization of deferred losses on the Company’s terminated derivative, net of tax.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net settlements of interest rate derivative, net of tax of ($182), ($168), ($540) and ($435), respectively

 

$

280

 

$

260

 

$

830

 

$

673

 

Amortization of terminated derivatives, net of tax of ($1,604), ($1,937), ($5,147) and ($5,962), respectively

 

2,469

 

2,995

 

7,921

 

9,218

 

 

 

$

2,749

 

$

3,255

 

$

8,751

 

$

9,891

 

 

(c)           Amount impacting income not related to OCI reclassification

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

5.   Derivatives and Hedging Activities (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the deferred (gains) and losses for the terminated interest rate derivatives and the related amortization into interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

 

 

Original
Maximum
Notional

 

Effective

 

Maturity

 

Fixed

 

Termination
De-designation

 

Deferred
Loss
Upon

 

Un-
amortized
Deferred
(Gain) or
Loss at
Sept 30,

 

Amount of
Deferred (Gain)Loss
Amortized
(including
Accelerated
Amortization)
Into Interest
Expense for the
Three Months
Ended Sept 30,

 

Amount of
Deferred (Gain)Loss
Amortized
(including
Accelerated
Amortization)
Into Interest
Expense for the
Nine Months
Ended Sept 30,

 

Amount
of Deferred
(Gain) Loss
Expected
to be
Amortized
Over
the Next
Twelve

 

Item

 

Amount

 

Date

 

Date

 

Rate %

 

Date

 

Termination

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

$

60,852

 

Jul-2007

 

Oct-2017

 

5.299

%

Dec-2007

 

$

1,853

 

$

(7

)

$

2

 

$

6

 

$

9

 

$

27

 

$

 

(a)

 

200,000

 

Jul-2007

 

Jul-2017

 

5.307

%

Dec-2007

 

6,412

 

(18

)

9

 

31

 

40

 

116

 

3

 

(a)

 

163,333

 

Jul-2007

 

Jul-2014

 

5.580

%

Dec-2007

 

3,773

 

 

26

 

103

 

200

 

317

 

 

(b)

 

150,000

 

Jul-2008

 

Oct-2014

 

5.512

%

Jul-2008

 

1,711

 

4

 

13

 

16

 

40

 

49

 

4

 

(b)

 

150,000

 

Oct-2007

 

Oct-2014

 

5.512

%

Jul-2008

 

3,498

 

12

 

39

 

61

 

127

 

183

 

12

 

(b)

 

480,088

 

Oct-2014

 

Oct-2017

 

5.436

%

Jul-2008

 

1,711

 

1,711

 

 

 

 

 

653

 

(b)

 

480,088

 

Oct-2014

 

Oct-2017

 

5.436

%

Jul-2008

 

1,526

 

1,526

 

 

 

 

 

676

 

(a)

 

163,333

 

Nov-2007

 

Jul-2014

 

4.605

%

Jul-2008

 

2,082

 

 

(30

)

(27

)

(166

)

(41

)

 

(b)

 

332,525

 

Oct-2007

 

Oct-2014

 

4.743

%

Jul-2008

 

7,641

 

(36

)

(78

)

18

 

(131

)

103

 

(36

)

(a)

 

58,238

 

Nov-2007

 

Oct-2017

 

4.305

%

Jul-2008

 

862

 

(118

)

(16

)

(14

)

(46

)

(42

)

(59

)

(a)

 

193,333

 

Nov-2007

 

Jul-2017

 

4.365

%

Jul-2008

 

3,265

 

(402

)

(63

)

(55

)

(185

)

(150

)

(224

)

(c)

 

37,000

 

Sep-2007

 

Jul-2014

 

5.526

%

Mar-2011

 

3,122

 

 

44

 

190

 

335

 

640

 

 

(d)

 

53,286

 

Jul-2008

 

Oct-2017

 

3.989

%

Aug-2012

 

2,048

 

637

 

112

 

159

 

367

 

531

 

362

 

(d)

 

181,667

 

Jul-2008

 

Jul-2017

 

4.033

%

Aug-2012

 

8,538

 

2,448

 

507

 

711

 

1,674

 

2,278

 

1,530

 

(d)

 

43,333

 

Jul-2008

 

Jul-2014

 

4.328

%

Aug-2012

 

11,033

 

 

499

 

1,390

 

3,437

 

4,041

 

 

(d)

 

211,567

 

Jul-2008

 

Oct-2014

 

4.147

%

Aug-2012

 

17,002

 

970

 

2,417

 

1,779

 

5,608

 

5,473

 

970

 

(d)

 

150,000

 

Jul-2008

 

Oct-2014

 

4.000

%

Aug-2012

 

5,080

 

201

 

592

 

564

 

1,759

 

1,655

 

201

 

(d)

 

427,407

 

Oct-2014

 

Oct-2017

 

5.174

%

Aug-2012

 

46,372

 

46,372

 

 

 

 

 

16,638

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

127,529

 

$

53,300

 

$

4,073

 

$

4,932

 

$

13,068

 

$

15,180

 

$

20,730

 

 


(a)                                 This hedged item is referred to as Chassis Funding II Floating Rate Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2007-1

(b)                                 This hedged item is referred to as Chassis Funding Floating Rate Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2007-1

(c)                                  This hedged item is referred to as Chassis Financing Program, Term Loan Agreement—Portfolio C

(d)                                 This hedged item is referred to as Chassis Financing Program, Portfolio A

 

The amount of loss expected to be reclassified from AOCI into interest expense over the next 12 months consists of net interest settlements on active interest rate derivatives in the amount of $941 (which is net of tax of $611) and amortization of deferred losses on the Company’s terminated derivatives of $12,564 (which is net of tax of $8,166).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

6.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

Purchase Commitments

 

At September 30, 2014, commitments for capital expenditures for leasing equipment totaled approximately $29,567, of which $23,026 was committed for 2014 and $6,541 was committed for 2015.

 

Lease Commitments

 

Lease of 750 College Road East

 

On August 1, 2014, the Company entered into a lease of 82,283 square feet of office space for an initial term of 10 years and 9 months in an office building located at 750 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey.  The lease contains two five year renewal options and contains typical terms for agreements of such duration and size.  The Company expects to move into the new office space during the first quarter of 2015.  Entering into the lease will allow the Company to consolidate its headquarters from two locations into one. Additionally on August 1, 2014, the Company agreed to sell the building that currently serves as its corporate headquarters at 211 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey, for $2,300.  The Company reduced the carrying value of its headquarters to reflect the net realizable value of the pending sale.  This resulted in recognition of additional depreciation expense of $1,356 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

The Company is eligible for various incentives in connection with this lease, including the award of a “Grow NJ Tax Credit” from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for up to $9,800 in tax credits over a 10 year period, and subject to, among other things, meeting certain minimum capital spending requirements and retaining and adding new jobs in New Jersey.

 

The Company is party to various operating leases relating to office facilities and certain other equipment with various expiration dates through 2025. All leasing arrangements contain normal leasing terms without unusual purchase options or escalation clauses.  As of September 30, 2014, the aggregate minimum rental commitment under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year was $37,434.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

7.  Income Taxes

 

The consolidated income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September, 30, 2014 and 2013 was determined based upon estimates of the Company’s consolidated effective income tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $896, reflecting a 12.7% effective tax rate.  This compares to a tax benefit of $1,273, reflecting a 16.8% effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $7,290, reflecting a 41.9% effective tax rate.  This compares to a tax benefit of $2,409, reflecting a 23.2% effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.   The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal tax rate of 35% primarily due to Canadian and Mexican tax provisions.

 

The Company reports income tax provisions (or benefits) pertaining to significant unusual or extraordinary items as discrete events (i.e., not included in the forecasted annual effective tax rate used to provide for interim taxes).  With regard to the Company’s $37,766 charge recorded during the second quarter of 2014 for the early retirement of leasing equipment, the Company determined it was not highly abnormal or historically unrelated to its ordinary activities.  Thus, the Company did not treat the early retirement of leasing equipment as a discrete item in deriving the income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2014.

 

8.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCI”) includes the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, reclassification into earnings of amounts previously deferred relating to derivative instruments and foreign currency translation gains and losses primarily relating to the Company’s Canadian operation.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:

 

 

 

Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on
Derivative
Instruments

 

Net
Derivative
Loss to be
Reclassified
into
Earnings

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation

 

Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

 

$

2,020

 

$

(40,226

)

$

(142

)

$

(38,348

)

Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(207

)

7,921

 

(273

)

7,441

 

Balance, September 30, 2014

 

$

1,813

 

$

(32,305

)

$

(415

)

$

(30,907

)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

8.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (continued)

 

The following table presents the effects of reclassifications out of AOCI and into the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Income Statement Line Item

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014

 

Total loss in AOCI reclassifications for previously unrealized net losses on terminated derivatives

 

Interest Expense

 

$

4,073

 

$

13,068

 

Related income tax benefit

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

(1,604

)

(5,147

)

Net loss reclassified out of AOCI

 

 

 

$

2,469

 

$

7,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement Line Item

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2013

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2013

 

Total loss in AOCI reclassifications for previously unrealized net losses on terminated derivatives

 

Interest Expense

 

$

4,932

 

$

15,180

 

Related income tax benefit

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

(1,937

)

(5,962

)

Net loss reclassified out of AOCI

 

 

 

$

2,995

 

$

9,218

 

 

9.   Share-Based Payments

 

A summary of the restricted shares of SCT Chassis, Inc. under the Company’s share-based compensation plan is as follows.  All amounts are in thousands except share and per share amounts.

 

Non-vested Shares

 

Shares

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per share

 

Fair Value
of Shares
at Grant
Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2014

 

352,443

 

$

6.61

 

$

2,328

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(10,000

)

6.17

 

(62

)

Vested

 

(152,226

)

6.54

 

(996

)

Non-vested at September 30, 2014

 

190,217

 

$

6.68

 

$

1,270

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

9.   Share-Based Payments (continued)

 

The Company recorded share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $218 and $654, respectively. This compares to compensation expense of $340 and $873, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Compensation expense is recorded as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and is recognized on a straight-line basis with the compensation expense recognized as of any date being at least equal to the portion of the grant-date fair value that is vested at that date. Total unrecognized compensation expense was approximately $651 at September 30, 2014, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.0 year.

 

The Management Shareholder Agreements also provide for additional grants of 1,176,954 restricted shares upon the achievement of certain performance conditions or a certain market condition following a liquidity event.  No compensation expense has been recorded related to these shares since achievement of these conditions is not considered probable.

 

Share Repurchases

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Interpool purchased 69,876 shares of SCT Chassis, Inc. common stock from employees to meet their minimum statutory withholding requirement upon share vesting and to repurchase shares from an employee upon termination. The cost of these shares was $630 and is included in Member’s interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

10.   Segment and Geographic Information

 

The Company’s principal business operations consist of the leasing of international and domestic chassis. The Company provides such services to its customers through two operating and reportable segments, the Marine Market segment and the Domestic Market segment. The reportable segments are based on the chassis markets that are served by the Company.

 

The Company evaluates segment performance and allocates resources to them primarily based upon Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment of assets and leasing equipment, early retirement of leasing equipment, loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, other expense (income), interest income, remanufacturing expenses, non-cash share-based compensation and principal collections on direct finance leases. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure recognized under U.S. GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA helps management identify controllable expenses and make decisions designed to help the Company meet its current financial goals and optimize its financial performance. Accordingly, the Company believes this metric measures its financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure and expenses of the organization.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

10.  Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

 

The following tables show segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2014

 

Marine
Market
segment

 

Domestic
Market
segment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term revenue

 

$

9,896

 

$

4,075

 

$

 

$

13,971

 

Pool revenue

 

106,151

 

38,722

 

 

144,873

 

All other revenue

 

4,115

 

2,015

 

2,123

 

8,253

 

Total revenue

 

$

120,162

 

$

44,812

 

$

2,123

 

$

167,097

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

32,806

 

23,581

 

(7,102

)

49,285

 

Depreciation expense

 

9,863

 

6,289

 

2,790

 

18,942

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

17,969

 

124

 

 

18,093

 

Leasing equipment

 

791,873

 

474,498

 

160,647

 

1,427,018

 

Capital expenditures for long-lived assets

 

11,235

 

6,919

 

1,139

 

19,293

 

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2013

 

Marine
Market
segment

 

Domestic
Market
segment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term revenue

 

$

10,332

 

$

4,515

 

$

 

$

14,847

 

Pool revenue

 

76,451

 

34,190

 

 

110,641

 

All other revenue

 

5,370

 

1,620

 

1,766

 

8,756

 

Total revenue

 

$

92,153

 

$

40,325

 

$

1,766

 

$

134,244

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

21,430

 

19,257

 

(4,306

)

36,381

 

Depreciation expense

 

8,685

 

7,712

 

1,764

 

18,161

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

26,741

 

174

 

 

26,915

 

Leasing equipment

 

750,401

 

481,930

 

176,725

 

1,409,056

 

Capital expenditures for long-lived assets

 

33,472

 

9,312

 

1,277

 

44,061

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

10.   Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

 

The following tables show segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2014

 

Marine
Market
segment

 

Domestic
Market
segment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term revenue

 

$

29,416

 

$

13,247

 

$

 

$

42,663

 

Pool revenue

 

275,990

 

111,274

 

 

387,264

 

All other revenue

 

17,872

 

7,112

 

4,264

 

29,248

 

Total revenue

 

$

323,278

 

$

131,633

 

$

4,264

 

$

459,175

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

93,869

 

72,549

 

(20,306

)

146,112

 

Depreciation expense

 

28,139

 

20,215

 

5,865

 

54,219

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

17,969

 

124

 

 

18,093

 

Leasing equipment

 

791,873

 

474,498

 

160,647

 

1,427,018

 

Capital expenditures for long-lived assets

 

105,173

 

8,868

 

2,163

 

116,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2013

 

Marine
Market
segment

 

Domestic
Market
segment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term revenue

 

$

36,562

 

$

13,654

 

$

 

$

50,216

 

Pool revenue

 

196,546

 

98,240

 

 

294,786

 

All other revenue

 

21,168

 

4,773

 

8,232

 

34,173

 

Total revenue

 

$

254,276

 

$

116,667

 

$

8,232

 

$

379,175

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

70,807

 

56,732

 

(8,997

)

118,542

 

Depreciation expense

 

25,165

 

22,853

 

5,106

 

53,124

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

26,741

 

174

 

 

26,915

 

Leasing equipment

 

750,401

 

481,930

 

176,725

 

1,409,056

 

Capital expenditures for long-lived assets

 

93,901

 

37,610

 

3,615

 

135,126

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

10.   Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

 

The following are reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s net income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

49,285

 

$

36,381

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

(1,227

)

(1,401

)

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

(218

)

(340

)

Interest expense

 

(21,079

)

(22,926

)

Depreciation expense

 

(18,942

)

(18,161

)

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

(932

)

(1,065

)

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

(6

)

Other income (expense), net

 

166

 

(94

)

Interest income

 

5

 

15

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

7,058

 

(7,597

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

896

 

(1,273

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

 

The following are reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

146,112

 

$

118,542

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

(3,586

)

(4,262

)

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

(654

)

(873

)

Interest expense

 

(64,670

)

(68,336

)

Depreciation expense

 

(54,219

)

(53,124

)

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

(3,249

)

(3,629

)

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

(37,766

)

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

(102

)

(901

)

Other income, net

 

683

 

1,896

 

Interest income

 

52

 

286

 

Loss before benefit for income taxes

 

(17,399

)

(10,401

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

Net loss

 

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

10.   Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

 

Geographic Information

 

Primarily all of the Company’s revenues and long lived assets are attributable to the United States, the Company’s country of domicile.

 

11.   Related Party Transactions

 

Management, Facility Fees and Chassis Leasing

 

The Company incurs charges from Seacastle for facility fees.  The Company also charges management fees to a subsidiary of Seacastle for expenses incurred and services performed on its behalf.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 the above activity resulted in income for the Company, on a net basis, of $29 and $78, respectively.  This compares to income of $74 and $222 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  These amounts are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has a net receivable from affiliates of $757 and $1,823 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company also leases chassis to the Florida East Coast Railway (“FEC”) under term lease and pool arrangements. The parent company to the FEC is Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., which is owned by private equity funds managed by affiliates of Fortress.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded chassis leasing revenue from FEC of $431 and $1,208, respectively.  This compares to chassis leasing revenue of $239 and $653 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded in Equipment leasing revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

12.   Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The following table sets forth the valuation of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the input levels (as defined) at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

Fair Value
as of
September 30,

 

Fair Value Measurement as of
September 30, 2014 using
Fair Value Hierarchy

 

 

 

2014

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,331

 

$

5,331

 

$

 

$

 

Derivative instruments

 

3,136

 

 

3,136

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value
as of
December 31,

 

Fair Value Measurement as of
December 31, 2013 using
Fair Value Hierarchy

 

 

 

2013

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,843

 

$

11,843

 

$

 

$

 

Derivative instruments

 

3,414

 

 

3,414

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:  Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid investments having original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. These instruments are stated at cost, which approximates market value because of the short-term nature of the instruments.

 

Derivative instruments:  The Company’s interest rate derivatives were recorded at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of United States dollar denominated LIBOR-based interest rate swaps. Their fair values were determined using cash flows discounted at relevant market interest rates in effect at the period close. The fair value generally reflected the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to transfer the contracts at the reporting date and therefore reflected the Company’s or counterparty’s non-performance risk. Additionally, the Company has analyzed each of the redemption features included in the notes to determine whether any of these embedded features should be bifurcated in accordance with the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB ASC (ASC 815). The Company has concluded that the redemption feature which offers optional redemption by the Company of up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price of 111% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the cash proceeds of an equity offering qualifies as a feature that should be bifurcated under ASC 815. The Company has determined that the resulting measurement of the fair value of this embedded derivative is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements, and will continue to reassess the fair value of this derivative prospectively with any changes recorded in earnings.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

12.   Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

Leasing equipment that is deemed to be impaired is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The fair value is calculated using the income approach based on inputs classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Company believes the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities approximates the fair value of these financial instruments because of their short-term nature.

 

Debt:  The Company’s debt consists of fixed and floating rate instruments. Variable interest rate debt was $475,051 as of September 30, 2014 and $436,162 as of December 31, 2013.  Accordingly, the Company’s variable rate debt approximates market value for similar instruments at the respective dates. The Company had fixed rate debt of $706,775 as of September 30, 2014 and $727,975 as of December 31, 2013.  Fair value was calculated based on inputs classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount of
Asset
(Liability)

 

Fair Value of
Asset
(Liability)

 

Carrying
Amount of
Asset
(Liability)

 

Fair Value of
Asset
(Liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instrument

 

$

3,136

 

$

3,136

 

$

3,414

 

$

3,414

 

Total debt and capital lease obligations

 

$

(1,181,826

)

$

(1,211,092

)

$

(1,164,137

)

$

(1,205,298

)

 

13. Guarantor Financial Information

 

On August 9, 2012, TRAC Intermodal LLC along with TRAC Intermodal Corp., entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which it sold $300,000 aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured 11% Notes. Concurrent with the offering of the notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with investors which required the Company to file a registration statement with the SEC to offer exchange notes with terms substantially identical to the Original Notes. The exchange offer to exchange the Original Notes for notes which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), commenced on June 6, 2013, expired on July 5, 2013 and closed on July 10, 2013.  Based on information provided by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the exchange agent for the exchange offer, as of the expiration date 100% of the Original Notes were validly tendered for exchange.  The notes are jointly and severally guaranteed unconditionally on a senior secured basis by all of the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, with certain exceptions. All guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

3,647

 

$

1,684

 

$

 

$

5,331

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

135,855

 

616

 

 

136,471

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

 

27,371

 

 

(9,278

)

18,093

 

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

1,414,079

 

12,939

 

 

1,427,018

 

Goodwill

 

 

251,907

 

 

 

251,907

 

Affiliate and intercompany receivable

 

 

757

 

 

 

757

 

Intercompany interest receivable

 

4,217

 

 

 

(4,217

)

 

Intercompany note receivable

 

300,000

 

 

 

(300,000

)

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

521,023

 

3,903

 

 

(524,926

)

 

Other assets

 

 

41,917

 

321

 

 

42,238

 

Total assets

 

$

825,240

 

$

1,879,436

 

$

15,560

 

$

(838,421

)

$

1,881,815

 

Liabilities and member’s interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

4,217

 

$

78,207

 

$

95

 

$

 

$

82,519

 

Intercompany note payable

 

 

300,000

 

 

(300,000

)

 

Intercompany interest payable

 

 

4,217

 

 

(4,217

)

 

Intercompany lease payable

 

 

 

9,278

 

(9,278

)

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

94,163

 

2,284

 

 

96,447

 

Debt and capital lease obligations

 

300,000

 

881,826

 

 

 

1,181,826

 

Total liabilities

 

304,217

 

1,358,413

 

11,657

 

(313,495

)

1,360,792

 

Total member’s interest

 

521,023

 

521,023

 

3,903

 

(524,926

)

521,023

 

Total liabilities and member’s interest

 

$

825,240

 

$

1,879,436

 

$

15,560

 

$

(838,421

)

$

1,881,815

 

 

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For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

 

$

166,358

 

$

807

 

$

(68

)

$

167,097

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 

94,376

 

9

 

 

94,385

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

21,145

 

148

 

 

21,293

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

18,823

 

119

 

 

18,942

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

3,579

 

 

 

3,579

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

932

 

 

 

932

 

Interest expense

 

8,250

 

21,078

 

69

 

(8,318

)

21,079

 

Interest income

 

(8,250

)

(5

)

 

8,250

 

(5

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiary

 

(6,162

)

(288

)

 

6,450

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

(165

)

(1

)

 

(166

)

Total (income) expense

 

(6,162

)

159,475

 

344

 

6,382

 

160,039

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

6,162

 

6,883

 

463

 

(6,450

)

7,058

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

721

 

175

 

 

896

 

Net income (loss)

 

6,162

 

6,162

 

288

 

(6,450

)

6,162

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of ($567)

 

 

871

 

 

 

871

 

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of tax of ($1,604)

 

 

2,469

 

 

 

2,469

 

Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax of $138

 

 

(212

)

 

 

(212

)

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

3,128

 

 

 

3,128

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

9,290

 

$

288

 

$

(6,450

)

$

9,290

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

 

$

456,988

 

$

2,397

 

$

(210

)

$

459,175

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 

244,171

 

30

 

 

244,201

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

62,001

 

405

 

 

62,406

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

53,765

 

454

 

 

54,219

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

10,696

 

 

 

10,696

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

3,249

 

 

 

3,249

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

37,766

 

 

 

37,766

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

102

 

 

 

102

 

Interest expense

 

24,750

 

64,668

 

212

 

(24,960

)

64,670

 

Interest income

 

(24,750

)

(52

)

 

24,750

 

(52

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiary

 

10,109

 

(772

)

 

(9,337

)

 

Other income, net

 

 

(683

)

 

 

(683

)

Total expense (income)

 

10,109

 

474,911

 

1,101

 

(9,547

)

476,574

 

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(10,109

)

(17,923

)

1,296

 

9,337

 

(17,399

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(7,814

)

524

 

 

(7,290

)

Net (loss) income

 

(10,109

)

(10,109

)

772

 

9,337

 

(10,109

)

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $134

 

 

(207

)

 

 

(207

)

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of tax of ($5,147)

 

 

7,921

 

 

 

7,921

 

Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax of $173

 

 

(273

)

 

 

(273

)

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

7,441

 

 

 

7,441

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(10,109

)

$

(2,668

)

$

772

 

$

9,337

 

$

(2,668

)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

 

$

81,634

 

$

1,149

 

$

1,273

 

$

84,056

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment

 

 

7,594

 

 

 

7,594

 

Collections on net investment in direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

 

4,859

 

 

(1,273

)

3,586

 

Purchase of leasing equipment

 

 

(114,041

)

 

 

(114,041

)

Purchase of fixed assets

 

 

(2,163

)

 

 

(2,163

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(103,751

)

 

(1,273

)

(105,024

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

119,000

 

 

 

119,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

(101,529

)

 

 

(101,529

)

Cash paid for debt issuance fees

 

 

(2,069

)

 

 

(2,069

)

Repurchase of indirect parent shares from employees

 

 

(630

)

 

 

(630

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

14,772

 

 

 

14,772

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(316

)

 

 

(316

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(7,661

)

1,149

 

 

(6,512

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

11,308

 

535

 

 

11,843

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

3,647

 

$

1,684

 

$

 

$

5,331

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

11,308

 

$

535

 

$

 

$

11,843

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

112,550

 

588

 

 

113,138

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

 

35,237

 

 

(10,211

)

25,026

 

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

1,380,685

 

13,403

 

 

1,394,088

 

Goodwill

 

 

251,907

 

 

 

251,907

 

Affiliate and intercompany receivable

 

 

1,994

 

 

(171

)

1,823

 

Intercompany interest receivable

 

12,467

 

 

 

(12,467

)

 

Intercompany note receivable

 

300,000

 

 

 

(300,000

)

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

523,658

 

3,130

 

 

(526,788

)

 

Other assets

 

 

43,073

 

1,012

 

 

44,085

 

Total assets

 

$

836,125

 

$

1,839,884

 

$

15,538

 

$

(849,637

)

$

1,841,910

 

Liabilities and member’s interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

12,467

 

$

42,027

 

$

290

 

$

 

$

54,784

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

 

171

 

(171

)

 

Intercompany note payable

 

 

300,000

 

 

(300,000

)

 

Intercompany interest payable

 

 

12,467

 

 

(12,467

)

 

Intercompany lease payable

 

 

 

10,211

 

(10,211

)

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

97,595

 

1,736

 

 

99,331

 

Debt and capital lease obligations

 

300,000

 

864,137

 

 

 

1,164,137

 

Total liabilities

 

312,467

 

1,316,226

 

12,408

 

(322,849

)

1,318,252

 

Total member’s interest

 

523,658

 

523,658

 

3,130

 

(526,788

)

523,658

 

Total liabilities and member’s interest

 

$

836,125

 

$

1,839,884

 

$

15,538

 

$

(849,637

)

$

1,841,910

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Total revenue

 

$

 

$

133,513

 

$

808

 

$

(77

)

$

134,244

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 

81,130

 

10

 

 

81,140

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

14,565

 

172

 

 

14,737

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

17,995

 

166

 

 

18,161

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

3,727

 

 

 

3,727

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,065

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Interest expense

 

8,250

 

22,926

 

80

 

(8,330

)

22,926

 

Interest income

 

(8,250

)

(18

)

 

8,253

 

(15

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiary

 

6,324

 

(260

)

 

(6,064

)

 

Other expense, net

 

 

94

 

 

 

94

 

Total expenses

 

6,324

 

141,230

 

428

 

(6,141

)

141,841

 

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(6,324

)

(7,717

)

380

 

6,064

 

(7,597

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(1,393

)

120

 

 

(1,273

)

Net (loss) income

 

(6,324

)

(6,324

)

260

 

6,064

 

(6,324

)

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $721

 

 

(1,113

)

 

 

(1,113

)

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of tax of ($1,937)

 

 

2,995

 

 

 

2,995

 

Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax of ($39)

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

1,932

 

 

 

1,932

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(6,324

)

$

(4,392

)

$

260

 

$

6,064

 

$

(4,392

)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited (continued)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Total revenue

 

$

 

$

377,015

 

$

2,399

 

$

(239

)

$

379,175

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 

215,305

 

31

 

 

215,336

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

41,411

 

587

 

 

41,998

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

52,621

 

503

 

 

53,124

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

8,434

 

 

 

8,434

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

3,629

 

 

 

3,629

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

901

 

 

 

901

 

Interest expense

 

24,750

 

68,334

 

249

 

(24,997

)

68,336

 

Interest income

 

(24,750

)

(294

)

 

24,758

 

(286

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiary

 

7,992

 

(696

)

 

(7,296

)

 

Other income, net

 

 

(1,891

)

(5

)

 

(1,896

)

Total expenses

 

7,992

 

387,754

 

1,365

 

(7,535

)

389,576

 

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(7,992

)

(10,739

)

1,034

 

7,296

 

(10,401

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(2,747

)

338

 

 

(2,409

)

Net (loss) income

 

(7,992

)

(7,992

)

696

 

7,296

 

(7,992

)

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of ($1,074)

 

 

1,662

 

 

 

1,662

 

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of tax of ($5,962)

 

 

9,218

 

 

 

9,218

 

Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax of $182

 

 

(283

)

 

 

(283

)

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

10,597

 

 

 

10,597

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(7,992

)

$

2,605

 

$

696

 

$

7,296

 

$

2,605

 

 

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For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

 

13.   Guarantor Financial Information (continued)

 

TRAC Intermodal LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Company
Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

 

$

30,164

 

$

33

 

$

1,630

 

$

31,827

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment

 

 

5,961

 

 

 

5,961

 

Collections on net investment in direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

 

5,892

 

 

(1,630

)

4,262

 

Purchase of leasing equipment

 

 

(131,509

)

 

 

(131,509

)

Purchase of fixed assets

 

 

(3,617

)

 

 

(3,617

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(123,273

)

 

(1,630

)

(124,903

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

142,000

 

 

 

142,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

(63,506

)

 

 

(63,506

)

Cash paid for debt issuance fees

 

 

(2,267

)

 

 

(2,267

)

Repurchase of shares from employees

 

 

(509

)

 

 

(509

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

75,718

 

 

 

75,718

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(265

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(17,656

)

33

 

 

(17,623

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

25,837

 

719

 

 

26,556

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

8,181

 

$

752

 

$

 

$

8,933

 

 

14.   Subsequent Events

 

On October 9, 2014, the Company exercised it notice of intent to exercise an early purchase option for one of its capital leases.  As a result, on December 31, 2014, the Company will purchase 1,371 chassis for approximately $12,032 and will recognize a loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations of $223.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All dollar amounts discussed below are in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts, or unless otherwise stated. The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions.  Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the “Forward-looking statements” set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as a result of many factors, including those included and discussed in “Forward-looking statements” and “Risk factors” set forth in Part I-Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 and elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

We are the largest intermodal chassis solutions provider, measured by total assets, for domestic and international transportation companies in North America.  Our principal business is providing marine and domestic chassis on both long and short-term leases or rental agreements to a diversified customer base including the world’s leading shipping lines, Class I railroads, major U.S. intermodal transportation companies and motor carriers.

 

Our fleet of equipment consists of marine and domestic chassis. These assets are owned, leased-in or managed by us on behalf of third-party owners in pooling arrangements. As of September 30, 2014, we owned, leased-in or managed a fleet of 276,075 chassis and 35,930 units available for remanufacture. The net book value of our owned equipment was approximately $1.45 billion.

 

We operate our business through two operating segments: the Marine Market segment and the Domestic Market segment.

 

·              Marine Market segment—primarily serving shipping lines and motor carriers with 20’, 40’ and 45’ foot chassis. These chassis are used in the transport of dry or refrigerated marine shipping containers of the same size carrying goods between port terminals and/or railroad ramps and retail or wholesale warehouses or store locations, principally in the United States. We offer customers both long-term leases and short-term leases or rental agreements. As of September 30, 2014, our active fleet included 199,786 marine chassis.

 

·                                          Domestic Market segment—primarily serving railroads and major U.S. intermodal transportation companies with 53’ chassis. These chassis are used in the transport of domestic shipping containers of the same size carrying goods between railroad ramps and retail or wholesale warehouses or store locations, principally in the United States. We offer customers both long-term leases and short-term leases or rental agreements. As of September 30, 2014, our active fleet included 76,289 domestic chassis.

 

As of September 30, 2014, approximately 18%, 2%, and 80% of our on-hire chassis fleet was leased on term leases, direct finance leases or in chassis pools, respectively.  As of September 30, 2014, 30% of our on-hire fleet was under existing usage agreements that provided for total contractual cash flow of $204.7 million over the remaining life of the contracts assuming no leases are further renewed upon expiration.  Our utilization rates are determined by the percentage of our total fleet that is on-hire divided by the total fleet, excluding chassis awaiting the remanufacture process.  As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, our utilization rates were 94.8% and 91.9%, respectively.

 

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The table below summarizes our total fleet by type of lease as of September 30, 2014:

 

 

 

Units

 

Net book value

 

Average

 

% of

 

Total fleet by lease type

 

# of units

 

% of total

 

$ in
millions

 

% of total

 

age
(in years)

 

On-hire
fleet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term lease

 

46,700

 

15

 

$

238.9

 

17

 

13.1

 

18

 

Direct finance lease

 

5,548

 

2

 

18.1

 

1

 

11.1

 

2

 

Marine chassis pool

 

147,123

 

47

 

622.2

 

43

 

14.2

 

56

 

Domestic chassis pool

 

62,244

 

20

 

405.2

 

28

 

7.8

 

24

 

On-hire fleet

 

261,615

 

84

 

1,284.4

 

89

 

12.6

 

100

 

Available fleet

 

14,460

 

5

 

63.0

 

4

 

15.3

 

 

 

Active fleet

 

276,075

 

89

 

1,347.4

 

93

 

12.7

 

 

 

Units available for remanufacture

 

35,930

 

11

 

97.7

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Total fleet

 

312,005

 

100

 

$

1,445.1

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term lease products

 

Under a term lease, the lessee commits to a fixed lease term, typically between 1 and 5 years. We retain the benefit and residual value of equipment ownership, and bear the risk of re-leasing the asset upon expiration of the lease.  Historically, we estimate that our average term lease renewal rate has been approximately 80% and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 our term lease renewal rate was approximately 70%.  During 2013 and continuing into 2014, several of our lessees have opted to continue renting chassis from us through pool arrangements upon the expiration of their term leases.  If we include these rentals, the renewal rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 would be 91%.

 

Direct finance lease products

 

Direct finance lease terms and conditions are similar to those of our term leases, except that, under a direct finance lease, the customer commits to a fixed lease term and typically receives a bargain purchase option at the expiration of the lease. Under this arrangement, the substantive risks and benefits of equipment ownership are passed on to the lessee. The lease payments are segregated into principal and interest components that are similar to a loan. The interest component, calculated using the effective interest method over the term of the lease, is recognized by us as Finance revenue. The principal component of the lease is reflected as a reduction to the net investment in the direct finance lease. The initial term on these leases is between 1 and 12 years, with multiple renewals to extend the lease term by another 1 to 5 years.

 

Chassis pools

 

We operate and maintain domestic and marine chassis pools. A chassis pool is similar to a car rental model in which we provide a shared pool of chassis at major intermodal transportation points such as port terminals and railroad ramps for use by multiple customers on an as-needed basis. Because substantially all our major customers have regular shipments requiring chassis, some commit to subscription levels for minimum chassis usage to ensure sufficient chassis supply. As of September 30, 2014, 21% of chassis pool revenue was generated by such minimum usage arrangements.

 

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Marine chassis pools

 

We operate pools in many of the major port terminals and railroad ramps on the Eastern seaboard, Gulf Coast, West Coast and Midwest, using marine 20’, 40’ and 45’ chassis. As of September 30, 2014, we owned 134,724 units and managed 12,399 units owned and contributed by shipping lines for a total of 147,123 units. The net book value of our owned marine pool units amounted to $622.2 million as of September 30, 2014. Marine chassis pool customers pay per diem rates and in some cases are subject to subscription levels for minimum chassis usage that are typically one year in length. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 5% of marine chassis pool revenue was generated under subscription arrangements.

 

Domestic chassis pools

 

We also operate pools for domestic 53’ chassis at railroad ramps throughout the United States. As of September 30, 2014, we had 62,244 units, including 9,087 that we lease-in, engaged in providing this service. The net book value of the domestic pool units that we own totaled $405.2 million, as of September 30, 2014. Currently, we have exclusive arrangements with five of the seven Class I railroads that carry freight in the United States to provide this service at many of their railroad ramps. With regard to the leasing of these domestic chassis, we have long-term contracts with many of the largest intermodal logistics companies that operate standard-size domestic intermodal equipment. A large portion of our domestic units are leased under these contracts and under similar contracts with other customers and contain minimum chassis usage subscription levels. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 62% of domestic chassis pool revenue was generated under subscription arrangements.

 

Other revenue

 

Other revenue is derived from three primary sources: maintenance and repair service revenue, repositioning revenue and management services revenue.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  For discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 7 of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Comparison of our consolidated results for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to the three months ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Variance

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ change

 

% change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment leasing revenue

 

$

158,844

 

$

125,488

 

$

33,356

 

27

 

Finance revenue

 

495

 

746

 

(251

)

(34

)

Other revenue

 

7,758

 

8,010

 

(252

)

(3

)

Total revenues

 

$

167,097

 

$

134,244

 

$

32,853

 

24

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

94,385

 

81,140

 

13,245

 

16

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

21,293

 

14,737

 

6,556

 

44

 

Depreciation expense

 

18,942

 

18,161

 

781

 

4

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

3,579

 

3,727

 

(148

)

(4

)

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

932

 

1,065

 

(133

)

(12

)

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

6

 

(6

)

**

 

Interest expense

 

21,079

 

22,926

 

(1,847

)

(8

)

Interest income

 

(5

)

(15

)

10

 

(67

)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(166

)

94

 

(260

)

**

 

Total expenses

 

160,039

 

141,841

 

18,198

 

13

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

7,058

 

(7,597

)

14,655

 

**

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

896

 

(1,273

)

2,169

 

**

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

$

12,486

 

**

 

Adjusted net income (loss)(1)

 

$

9,794

 

$

(2,189

)

$

11,983

 

**

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

$

49,285

 

$

36,381

 

$

12,904

 

35

 

 


**                                  Not meaningful

 

(1)                                 For a reconciliation of Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see —Non-GAAP Measures.

 

Revenues

 

Total Company revenue was $167.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $134.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $32.9 million or 24%.

 

Equipment leasing revenue was $158.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $125.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $33.3 million or 27%. This increase was primarily the result of a 23% increase in average per diem rates, which resulted in an increase in equipment leasing revenue of $30.2 million, and an increase in the average on-hire fleet of approximately 6,200 chassis, or 3%, which led to an increase in equipment leasing revenue of $3.1 million.

 

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The increase in average per diem rates is primarily due to a product mix shift away from term leasing to pool arrangements, where the per diem rates are significantly higher. We are also able to charge a higher rate to motor carriers as shipping lines transition from providing chassis as part of their transportation-related services.  We have also benefited from negotiated rate increases to shipping line, railroad and intermodal logistics customers. The increase in the average on-hire fleet was primarily due to growth in the marine pools, partially offset by a reduced number of chassis on-hire under long-term leases. Growth in our marine pools was due to the Company’s purchase of 19,372 chassis from our shipping line customers from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 as well as a shift of 10,062 term lease units into our pools over the same period. Such purchases and movements from long-term lease arrangements to pools are consistent with our expectations as the industry shift to the motor carrier model continues to evolve.

 

Finance revenue was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.2 million. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the average investment in direct finance leases of $8.9 million due to normal amortization through principal payments and assets transitioned to the motor carrier model.

 

Other revenue was $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.2 million or 3%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in billings to pool customers for the repositioning of equipment of $0.8 million and a $0.2 million reduction in fees earned for management services. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in repair billings of $0.8 million.

 

Marine Market segment

 

Total Marine Market segment revenue was $120.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $92.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $28.0 million or 30%.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Key Operating Statistics

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

Marine Market segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

106,151

 

$

76,451

 

$

29,700

 

39

 

Average Total Fleet

 

145,930

 

131,058

 

14,872

 

11

 

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

7.91

 

$

6.34

 

$

1.57

 

25

 

Term Lease Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

9,896

 

$

10,332

 

$

(436

)

(4

)

Average Total Fleet

 

35,523

 

44,138

 

(8,615

)

(20

)

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

3.03

 

$

2.54

 

$

0.49

 

19

 

 

Per Diem Revenue represents revenues billed under operating leases and excludes amounts billed to lessees for maintenance and repair, positioning and handling, and other ancillary charges.

 

Average Total Fleet is based upon the total fleet at each month end.

 

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Equipment leasing revenue was $116.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $86.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $29.2 million or 34%. Marine pool per diem revenues increased $29.7 million or 39% due to an 11% increase in the average number of chassis operating in our marine pools and a 25% increase in the average per diem rate. The increased number of chassis in our marine pools is due to the Company’s purchase of 19,372 chassis from our shipping line customers from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 as well as a shift of 10,062 term lease units from our term lease product toward our pools, over the same period, as our shipping line customers transition to the motor carrier model.  The increase in the average per diem rates in the marine pools is primarily due to a favorable mix of higher per diem rates billed to motor carriers and negotiated per diem rate increases to shipping line customers.  Marine pool per diem revenues attributable to motor carriers rose to 54% of total marine pool per diem revenue in the third quarter of 2014 from 48% in the third quarter of 2013. Marine term lease revenues decreased $0.4 million or 4% due to a 20% decrease in the average number of chassis on-hire, the vast majority of which represented transfers to the marine pool. This decrease was partially offset by a 19% increase in the average per diem rates.

 

Finance revenue was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.2 million. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the average investment in direct finance leases of $8.9 million due to normal amortization through principal payments and assets transitioned to the motor carrier model.

 

Other revenue was $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.0 million or 22%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in billings to pool customers for the repositioning of equipment of $0.7 million, a $0.2 million reduction in fees earned for management services and a decrease in repair billings of $0.1 million.

 

Domestic Market segment

 

Total Domestic Market segment revenue was $44.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $40.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $4.5 million or 11%.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Key Operating Statistics

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

Domestic Market segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

38,722

 

$

34,190

 

$

4,532

 

13

 

Average Total Fleet

 

61,171

 

59,911

 

1,260

 

2

 

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

6.88

 

$

6.20

 

$

0.68

 

11

 

Term Lease Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

4,075

 

$

4,515

 

$

(440

)

(10

)

Average Total Fleet

 

12,387

 

13,671

 

(1,284

)

(9

)

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

3.58

 

$

3.59

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

Per Diem Revenue represents revenues billed under operating leases and excludes amounts billed to lessees for maintenance and repair, positioning and handling, and other ancillary charges.

 

Average Total Fleet is based upon the total fleet at each month end.

 

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Equipment leasing revenue was $42.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $38.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $4.1 million or 11%. Domestic pool per diem revenues increased $4.5 million or 13% due to an 11% increase in the average per diem rates and a 2% increase in the average number of chassis in our domestic pools. The increase in the average per diem rates in the domestic pool is due to higher utilization of our fleet along with negotiated per diem rate increases with railroad and intermodal logistic customers. Domestic term lease revenues decreased $0.4 million or 10% primarily due to a 9% decrease in the average number of chassis on-hire due to the sale of domestic chassis which were on an expiring term lease.

 

Other revenue was $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $0.4 million or 25%. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in billings to pool customers to rebalance our pools.

 

Direct operating expenses

 

Total Company direct operating expenses were $94.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $81.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $13.3 million or 16%. Maintenance and repair expenses increased $12.7 million or 22%, which was primarily due a higher average cost per repair driven primarily by our geographic expansion to higher labor rate regions where the maintenance and repair work is being performed, as well as an 8% increase in the average number of chassis operating in marine and domestic chassis pools. Additionally, increasing customer demand in chassis pools has resulted in an increase in chassis usage fees of $1.2 million and pool operation expense of $1.0 million. These increases are partially offset by reductions in storage costs and repositioning and handling expenses of $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

Marine Market segment

 

Direct operating expenses for the Marine Market segment were $72.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $59.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting an increase of $12.7 million or 21%. Maintenance and repair expenses increased $12.6 million or 30%, primarily due to an 11% increase in the average number of chassis operating in our marine pools. We also experienced a higher average cost per repair driven primarily by our geographic expansion to higher labor rate regions where the maintenance and repair work is being performed. Additionally, increasing customer demand in chassis pools has resulted in an increase in chassis usage fees of $0.5 million and pool operation expense of $1.0 million. These increases are partially offset by reductions in storage costs and repositioning and handling expenses of $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

Domestic Market segment

 

Direct operating expenses for the Domestic Market segment were $16.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting a decrease of $0.7 million or 4%. Maintenance and repair expenses decreased $1.6 million or 12% primarily due to a lower average cost per repair and lower frequency of repair per pooled chassis utilized during the three months ended September 30, 2014 versus the comparable period of 2013. This decrease was partially offset by increasing customer demand in chassis pools which has resulted in an increase in chassis usage fees of $0.7 million and repositioning and handling expenses of $0.2 million.

 

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Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by segment

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

2013

 

Variance

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2014

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2013

 

Variance

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine Market segment

 

$

120,162

 

$

92,153

 

$

28,009

 

$

32,806

 

$

21,430

 

$

11,376

 

Domestic Market segment

 

44,812

 

40,325

 

4,487

 

23,581

 

19,257

 

4,324

 

Total Reportable segments

 

$

164,974

 

$

132,478

 

$

32,496

 

$

56,387

 

$

40,687

 

$

15,700

 

Other

 

2,123

 

1,766

 

357

 

(7,102

)

(4,306

)

(2,796

)

Total Company

 

$

167,097

 

$

134,244

 

$

32,853

 

$

49,285

 

$

36,381

 

$

12,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,227

)

(1,401

)

 

 

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(218

)

(340

)

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,942

)

(18,161

)

 

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(932

)

(1,065

)

 

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,079

)

(22,926

)

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

(94

)

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

15

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,058

 

(7,597

)

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

896

 

(1,273

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $21.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $14.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $6.6 million or 45%. This increase was primarily due to incremental employee-related costs resulting from headcount additions in support of the industry shift to the motor carrier model and consulting fees in support of human resource initiatives.

 

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Depreciation expense

 

Depreciation expense was $18.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $0.7 million or 4%. This increase was primarily due to incremental depreciation expense resulting from chassis acquired since October 1, 2013, as well as incremental depreciation expense taken on the Company’s existing headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey resulting from a sale agreement entered into on August 1, 2014.  At the same time, the Company has entered into a lease agreement to house its future headquarters, also in Princeton, New Jersey, currently estimated for occupancy during the first quarter of 2015. The above mentioned chassis acquisitions were related to marine chassis purchased from the shipping lines as they continue to migrate to the motor carrier model and the purchase of previously leased-in domestic chassis to support the growth in the domestic pool. These increases are partially offset by reductions in depreciation expense resulting from the change in the estimated useful life of 53’ domestic chassis from 17.5 years to 20 years effective April 1, 2014. Also contributing to the decrease in depreciation expense was the early retirement of certain marine chassis as of April 1, 2014. Retiring such chassis eliminated the need to depreciate them subsequently.

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

The provision for doubtful accounts was $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.1 million. The Company continues to operate with a more diversified customer base which includes a larger population of motor carriers as shipping lines continue to migrate to the motor carrier model. As a result, we are providing a greater number of chassis directly to motor carriers, thereby increasing credit risk. The three months ended September 30, 2014 was positively impacted by the collection of approximately $1.0 million of previously reserved receivables from motor carriers

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

We recorded impairment charges on leasing equipment of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.2 million. This decrease was primarily due to a reduced level of write-downs associated with axle sets determined to be unsuitable for the remanufacturing program.

 

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Interest expense

 

Interest expense was $21.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $22.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.8 million or 8%. The non-cash interest portion of this decrease (consisting of deferred financing fees, amortized losses on terminations of derivative instruments, and fair value adjustments for derivative instruments) amounted to $0.7 million, while the cash interest portion resulted in a decrease amounting to $1.1 million. The decrease in non-cash interest expense was primarily due to a $0.8 million decrease in the amortization of deferred mark-to-market losses on terminated interest rate swap agreements, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in the amortization of deferred financing fees. The decrease in cash interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to a reduction in the weighted-average interest rate from 5.57% during the third quarter of 2013 to 5.12% during the third quarter of 2014, which accounted for a $1.3 million decrease in cash interest expense. The decrease in the weighted-average interest rate was due to an amendment to the Asset Based Lending Facility (the “ABL Facility”) whereby the interest rate on the ABL Facility was decreased to LIBOR plus 2.25% from LIBOR plus 2.75%.  Partially offsetting this decrease was a $13.8 million increase in the average balance of debt outstanding during the current year period which yielded incremental cash interest expense of $0.2 million. The increase in the average debt outstanding was primarily due to additional borrowings to support the growth of our chassis pool operation and related fleet.

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

Other income, net for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.2 million compared to Other expense, net of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The overall increase was primarily due to a reduced level of losses associated with disposition of equipment recorded during the current year period.

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 13% and (17%), respectively. In both periods, the effective tax rate was adversely impacted by Canadian and Mexican tax provisions.

 

Net income (loss)

 

Net income was $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in net income was attributable to the items noted above.

 

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Comparison of our consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Variance

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ change

 

% change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment leasing revenue

 

$

429,928

 

$

345,002

 

$

84,926

 

25

 

Finance revenue

 

1,651

 

2,564

 

(913

)

(36

)

Other revenue

 

27,596

 

31,609

 

(4,013

)

(13

)

Total revenues

 

$

459,175

 

$

379,175

 

$

80,000

 

21

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

244,201

 

215,336

 

28,865

 

13

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

62,406

 

41,998

 

20,408

 

49

 

Depreciation expense

 

54,219

 

53,124

 

1,095

 

2

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

10,696

 

8,434

 

2,262

 

27

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

3,249

 

3,629

 

(380

)

(10

)

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

37,766

 

 

37,766

 

**

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

102

 

901

 

(799

)

(89

)

Interest expense

 

64,670

 

68,336

 

(3,666

)

(5

)

Interest income

 

(52

)

(286

)

234

 

(82

)

Other income, net

 

(683

)

(1,896

)

1,213

 

(64

)

Total expenses

 

476,574

 

389,576

 

86,998

 

22

 

Loss before benefit for income taxes

 

(17,399

)

(10,401

)

(6,998

)

67

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

(4,881

)

**

 

Net loss

 

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

$

(2,117

)

26

 

Adjusted net income(1)

 

$

23,929

 

$

5,019

 

$

18,910

 

**

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

$

146,112

 

$

118,542

 

$

27,570

 

23

 

 


**                                  Not meaningful

 

(1)         For a reconciliation of Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see —Non-GAAP Measures

 

Revenues

 

Total Company revenue was $459.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $379.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $80.0 million or 21%.

 

Equipment leasing revenue was $429.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $345.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $84.9 million or 25%. This increase was primarily the result of a 21% increase in average per diem rates, which resulted in an increase in equipment leasing revenue of $73.2 million, and an increase in the average on-hire fleet of approximately 8,300 chassis, or 3%, which led to an increase in equipment leasing revenue of $11.7 million.

 

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The increase in average per diem rates is primarily due to a product mix shift away from term leasing to pool arrangements, where the per diem rates are significantly higher. We are also able to charge a higher rate to motor carriers as shipping lines transition from providing chassis as part of their transportation-related services.  We have also benefited from negotiated rate increases to shipping line, railroad and intermodal logistics customers. The increase in the average on-hire fleet was primarily due to growth in the marine pools, partially offset by a reduced number of chassis on-hire under long-term leases. Growth in our marine pools was due to the Company’s purchase of 19,372 chassis from our shipping line customers from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 as well as a shift of 10,062 term lease units into our pools over the same period. Such purchases and movements from long-term lease arrangements to pools are consistent with our expectations as the industry shift to the motor carrier model continues to evolve.

 

Finance revenue was $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.9 million or 35%. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the average investment in direct finance leases of $11.8 million due to normal amortization through principal payments and assets transitioned to the motor carrier model.

 

Other revenue was $27.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $31.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $4.0 million or 13%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the absence of $2.9 million in fees earned for arranging the sale of managed containers to a third party in 2013, a $1.8 million reduction in term lease termination fees and a $0.7 million reduction in fees earned for management services. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in billings to pool customers for the repositioning of equipment of $1.4 million.

 

Marine Market segment

 

Total Marine Market segment revenue was $323.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $254.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $69.0 million or 27%.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Key Operating Statistics

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

Marine Market segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

275,990

 

$

196,546

 

$

79,444

 

40

 

Average Total Fleet

 

139,749

 

116,179

 

23,570

 

20

 

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

7.23

 

$

6.20

 

$

1.03

 

17

 

Term Lease Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

29,416

 

$

36,562

 

$

(7,146

)

(20

)

Average Total Fleet

 

38,875

 

53,499

 

(14,624

)

(27

)

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

2.77

 

$

2.50

 

$

0.27

 

11

 

 

Per Diem Revenue represents revenues billed under operating leases and excludes amounts billed to lessees for maintenance and repair, positioning and handling, and other ancillary charges.

 

Average Total Fleet is based upon the total fleet at each month end.

 

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Equipment leasing revenue was $305.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $233.1 million for the nine months ended September 30 2013, an increase of $72.3 million or 31%. Marine pool per diem revenues increased $79.4 million or 40% due to a 20% increase in average number of chassis operating in our marine pools and a 17% increase in the average per diem rate. The increased number of chassis in our marine pools is due to the Company’s purchase of 19,372 chassis from our shipping line customers from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 as well as a shift of 10,062 term lease units from our term lease product toward our pools, over the same period, as our shipping line customers transition to the motor carrier model. The increase in the average per diem rates in the marine pools is primarily due to a favorable mix of higher per diem rates billed to motor carriers and negotiated per diem rate increases to shipping line customers.  Marine pool per diem revenues attributable to motor carriers rose to 50% of total marine pool per diem revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 43% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Marine term lease revenues decreased $7.1 million or 20% due to a 27% decrease in the average number of chassis on-hire, the vast majority of which represented transfers to the marine pool. This decrease was partially offset by an 11% increase in the average per diem rates.

 

Finance revenue was $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.9 million or 35%. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the average investment in direct finance leases of $11.8 million due to normal amortization through principal payments and assets transitioned to the motor carrier model.

 

Other revenue was $16.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $2.4 million or 13%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.8 million reduction in term lease termination fees, a decrease in repair billings of $0.6 million and a $0.3 million reduction in fees earned for management services. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in billings to pool customers for the repositioning of equipment of $0.3 million.

 

Domestic Market segment

 

Total Domestic Market segment revenue was $131.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $116.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $14.9 million or 13%.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Key Operating Statistics

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

Domestic Market segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

111,274

 

$

98,240

 

$

13,034

 

13

 

Average Total Fleet

 

60,647

 

59,847

 

800

 

1

 

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis

 

$

6.72

 

$

6.01

 

$

0.71

 

12

 

Term Lease Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Diem Revenue

 

$

13,247

 

$

13,654

 

$

(407

)

(3

)

Average Total Fleet

 

12,573

 

14,034

 

(1,461

)

(10

)

Average Daily Revenue per Chassis (*excluding early termination revenue)

 

$

3.53

*

$

3.56

 

$

(0.03

)

(1

)

 

Per Diem Revenue represents revenues billed under operating leases and excludes amounts billed to lessees for maintenance and repair, positioning and handling, and other ancillary charges.

 

Average Total Fleet is based upon the total fleet at each month end.

 

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Equipment leasing revenue was $124.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $111.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $12.6 million or 11%. Domestic pool per diem revenues increased $13.0 million or 13% due to a 12% increase in average per diem rates and a 1% increase in the average number of chassis in our domestic pools. The increase in the average per diem rates in the domestic pool is due to higher utilization of our fleet along with negotiated per diem rate increases with railroad and intermodal logistic customers. Domestic term lease revenues decreased $0.4 million or 3%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a 10% decrease in the average number of chassis on-hire resulting from the sale of domestic chassis which were on an expiring term lease, partially offset by the recognition of early termination revenue during the current year period.

 

Other revenue was $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $2.3 million or 48%. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in billings to rebalance our pools of $2.1 million and repair billings to customers for damage incurred while the chassis was on lease of $0.2 million.

 

Direct operating expenses

 

Total Company direct operating expenses were $244.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $215.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $28.9 million or 13%. Maintenance and repair expenses increased $24.4 million or 16%, which was primarily due to a 14% increase in the average number of chassis operating in marine and domestic chassis pools. In addition, we experienced a 2% increase in the average cost per repair, partially offset by a lower frequency of repairs in our marine neutral pools and our domestic pool during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 versus the comparable period of 2013. Additionally, increasing customer demand in chassis pools and the associated costs of placing equipment on-hire resulted in an increase in repositioning and handling expenses of $1.7 million and an increase in pool operational expense of $2.7 million. Other direct operating expenses such as chassis usage fees and storage costs contributed to the remaining increase of $0.1 million.

 

Marine Market segment

 

Direct operating expenses for the Marine Market segment were $184.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $153.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting an increase of $31.2 million or 20%. Maintenance and repair expenses increased $25.5 million or 23%, primarily due to a 20% increase in the average number of chassis operating in our marine pools. In addition, we experienced a 2% increase in the average cost per repair partially offset by a lower frequency of repairs in our marine neutral pools during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 versus the comparable period of 2013.  Additionally, increasing customer demand in chassis pools and the associated costs of placing equipment on-hire resulted in an increase in repositioning and handling expense of $2.4 million and an increase in pool operational expense of $2.6 million. Other direct operating expenses such as chassis usage fees, insurance expense and storage costs contributed to the remaining increase of $0.7 million.

 

Domestic Market segment

 

Direct operating expenses for the Domestic Market segment were $46.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $50.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting a decrease of $3.8 million or 8%. Maintenance and repair expenses decreased $3.8 million or 10%. We experienced a lower average cost per repair and lower frequency of repair per pooled chassis utilized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 versus the comparable period of 2013. Other direct operating expenses such as chassis usage fees and repositioning and handling expense contributed to the remaining net decrease of $0.1 million.

 

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Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by segment

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2014

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2013

 

Variance

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2013

 

Variance

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine Market segment

 

$

323,278

 

$

254,276

 

$

69,002

 

$

93,869

 

$

70,807

 

$

23,062

 

Domestic Market segment

 

131,633

 

116,667

 

14,966

 

72,549

 

56,732

 

15,817

 

Total Reportable segments

 

$

454,911

 

$

370,943

 

$

83,968

 

$

166,418

 

$

127,539

 

$

38,879

 

Other

 

4,264

 

8,232

 

(3,968

)

(20,306

)

(8,997

)

(11,309

)

Total Company

 

$

459,175

 

$

379,175

 

$

80,000

 

$

146,112

 

$

118,542

 

$

27,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,586

)

(4,262

)

 

 

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(654

)

(873

)

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54,219

)

(53,124

)

 

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,249

)

(3,629

)

 

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37,766

)

 

 

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102

)

(901

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64,670

)

(68,336

)

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

683

 

1,896

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

286

 

 

 

Loss before benefit for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,399

)

(10,401

)

 

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $62.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $42.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $20.4 million or 49%. This increase was primarily due to incremental employee-related costs resulting from headcount additions in support of the industry shift to the motor carrier model and consulting fees in support of information technology and human resource initiatives.

 

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Depreciation expense

 

Depreciation expense was $54.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $53.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $1.1 million or 2%. This increase was primarily due to incremental depreciation expense resulting from chassis acquired since October 1, 2013, as well as incremental depreciation expense taken on the Company’s existing headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey resulting from a sale agreement entered into on August 1, 2014.  At the same time, the Company has entered into a lease agreement to house its future headquarters, also in Princeton, New Jersey, currently estimated for occupancy during the first quarter of 2015. The above mentioned chassis acquisitions were related to marine chassis purchased from the shipping lines as they continue to migrate to the motor carrier model and the purchase of previously leased-in domestic chassis to support the growth in the domestic pool. These increases are partially offset by reductions in depreciation expense resulting from the change in the estimated useful life of 53’ domestic chassis from 17.5 years to 20 years effective April 1, 2014. Also contributing to the decrease in depreciation expense was the early retirement of certain marine chassis as of April 1, 2014. Retiring such chassis eliminated the need to depreciate them subsequently.

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

The provision for doubtful accounts was $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $2.3 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a more diversified customer base which includes a larger population of motor carriers as shipping lines continue to migrate to the motor carrier model. As a result, we are providing a greater number of chassis directly to motor carriers, thereby increasing credit risk.

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

We recorded impairment charges on leasing equipment of $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.4 million or 11%. This decrease was primarily due to a lesser number of end-of-life chassis impaired in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the first nine months of 2013 and was partially offset by an increase in write-downs associated with axle sets determined to be unsuitable for the remanufacturing program.

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded retirement charges of $37.8 million associated with the retirement of excess and non-standard chassis and axle sets. Approximately $14.8 million of this retirement charge was the result of 11,000 excess and other non-standard chassis residing at depots and chassis pools, in addition to approximately 9,000 axle sets residing at depots which resulted in a retirement charge of $23.0 million. These retirement charges were largely influenced by our successful award of several shipping line acquisitions during the second quarter whereby over 23,000 marine chassis were either acquired or returned to us from shipping lines. The influx of marine chassis caused us to analyze our fleet requirements over a multi-year period taking into account forecasted market growth, the current performance of our marine pools and utilization requirements among other factors which ultimately influenced our decision to early retire certain chassis and axle sets. The total of the above retirement charges of $37.8 million is recorded in Early retirement of leasing equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

The loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.8 million This decrease was primarily due to the exercise of early purchase options on three capital leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. In accordance with such exercise, we recognized a $0.8 million loss on the extinguishment of debt related to contractual premiums paid and the write-off of previously capitalized costs.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense was $64.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $68.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $3.6 million or 5%. The non-cash interest portion of this decrease (consisting of deferred financing fees, amortized losses on terminations of derivative instruments and fair value adjustments for derivative instruments) amounted to $1.7 million, while the cash interest portion resulted in a decrease amounting to $2.0 million. The decrease in non-cash interest expense was primarily due to a $2.1 million decrease in the amortization of deferred mark-to-market losses on terminated interest rate swap agreements, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in the amortization of deferred financing fees. The decrease in cash interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to a reduction in the weighted-average interest rate from 5.61% during the first nine months of 2013 to 5.28% during the first nine months of 2014, which accounted for a $2.9 million decrease in cash interest expense. The decrease in the weighted-average interest rate was due to an amendment to the ABL Facility whereby the interest rate on the ABL Facility was decreased to LIBOR plus 2.25% from LIBOR plus 2.75%. Partially offsetting this decrease was a $20.6 million increase in the average balance of debt outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 which yielded incremental cash interest expense of $0.9 million. The increase in the average debt outstanding was primarily due to additional borrowings to support the growth of our chassis pool operation and related fleet.

 

Other income, net

 

Other income, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.7 million compared to $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.2 million. The decrease was primarily due to the $1.1 million gain associated with the disposition of domestic containers during the prior year period and the reversal of a residual value liability related to the sale of managed domestic containers recorded during the prior year period. These decreases were partially offset by the gain on sale associated with domestic chassis on an expiring term lease which was recorded during the current year period.

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

The effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were (42%) and (23%), respectively. In both periods, the effective tax rate was adversely impacted by Canadian and Mexican tax provisions.

 

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The Company reports income tax provisions (or benefits) pertaining to significant unusual or extraordinary items as discrete events (i.e., not included in the forecasted annual effective tax rate used to provide for interim taxes).  With regard to the Company’s $37.8 million charge recorded during the second quarter of 2014 for the early retirement of leasing equipment, the Company determined it was not highly abnormal or historically unrelated to its ordinary activities. Thus, the Company did not treat the Early retirement of leasing equipment as a discrete item in deriving the income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2014.

 

Net loss

 

Net loss was $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in the net loss was attributable to the items noted above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have historically met our liquidity requirements primarily from revenues from operating activities from our subsidiaries, lines of credit and other secured and unsecured borrowings.

 

Revenues from operating activities include term lease and marine and domestic pool revenues, direct finance lease collections, billings to lessees for maintenance and repairs and billings to lessees for repositioning and management services.  Cash flow provided by operating activities was $84.1 million and $31.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  This increase was primarily due to an $80.0 million increase in revenues, partially offset by a $49.3 million increase in direct operating costs and selling, general and administrative expenses.  Additionally, cash provided by working capital increased by $21.6 million.

 

Amounts outstanding under existing lines of credit and other secured and unsecured borrowings were $1,181.8 million as of September 30, 2014 and $1,164.1 million as of December 31, 2013.  As of September 30, 2014, we had $754.0 million outstanding under the ABL Facility and the ability to draw $276.0 million. No other amounts are available to draw under other currently secured or unsecured borrowings.

 

Other Considerations

 

As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $35.6 million of scheduled debt amortization over the next 12 month period.  These amounts do not include $56.5 million of interest payments, $23.0 million of asset purchase commitments and $7.9 million of operating lease commitments existing as of September 30, 2014 and maturing over the next 12 months.

 

We expect that cash flows from operations and principal collections on direct finance leases will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next 12 months including maturing debt and contractual obligations. We believe that we will be able to maintain compliance with any applicable covenants in our indebtedness for the next 12 months. We may need to borrow funds to finance the purchases of new and used assets or to remanufacture and refurbish assets to expand the business. No assurance can be made that we will be able to meet our financing and other liquidity needs as currently contemplated.

 

Historically, the Company has had the ability to service debt obligations and to obtain additional financing as needed by the business. The majority of our debt is secured by long-lived assets which have proven to be an attractive collateral source for our lenders evidenced by our long history of obtaining capital lease obligations, term-loans and most recently, asset backed lending.

 

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Liquidity needs for acquisition of new chassis

 

We expect to invest substantial funds to remanufacture and acquire chassis, although there can be no assurances as to the timing and amount of such acquisitions.  In 2013, a total of $141.1 million was invested to acquire marine chassis ($102.8 million), to exercise purchase options on expiring operating leased domestic chassis ($31.9 million) and to remanufacture axles ($6.4 million).  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a total of $114.0 million was invested to acquire marine chassis ($105.2 million) and to remanufacture axles ($8.9 million).  We anticipate additional equipment investment during the remainder of 2014; however, deterioration in our performance, the credit markets or our inability to obtain additional financing on attractive terms, or at all, could limit our access to funding or drive the cost of capital higher than the current cost. These factors, as well as numerous other factors could limit our ability to raise funds and further the growth of our business.

 

Cash flow

 

Cash was $5,331 at September 30, 2014 compared to $11,843 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $6,512.  Cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

Nine months Ended
September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

84,056

 

$

31,827

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(105,024

)

(124,903

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

14,772

 

75,718

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(316

)

(265

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(6,512

)

$

(17,623

)

 

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $84.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $31.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $52.3 million. This increase was primarily due to an $80.0 million increase in revenues, partially offset by a $49.3 million increase in direct operating costs and selling, general and administrative expenses.  Additionally, cash provided by working capital increased by $21.6 million.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $105.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $124.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a $19.9 million decrease in cash out-flows. The decrease was primarily driven by an $18.9 million decrease in capital spending and a $1.6 million increase in proceeds from the sales of leasing equipment during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the first nine months of 2013.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $75.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a $60.9 million change in cash flow. The change in cash flow is primarily attributable to a $23.0 million decrease in borrowings and a $38.0 million increase in repayments of long term debt during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the first nine months of 2013.

 

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Contractual obligations and commitments

 

The following table summarizes our various contractual obligations in order of their maturity dates as of September 30, 2014.

 

 

 

Total as of

 

Maturity in years

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2014

 

Less than 1
Year

 

2 Years

 

3 Years

 

4 Years

 

5 Years

 

Thereafter

 

ABL Facility

 

$

754,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

754,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

TRAC 2019 Senior Secured Notes

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

Loan payable to CIMC

 

17,542

 

2,408

 

2,520

 

2,636

 

2,758

 

2,886

 

4,334

 

Capital lease obligations

 

110,284

 

33,236

 

26,737

 

28,801

 

12,650

 

7,858

 

1,002

 

Lease asset purchase commitments

 

29,567

 

23,026

 

6,541

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments

 

229,715

 

56,529

 

55,148

 

51,580

 

34,195

 

32,043

 

220

 

Operating leases

 

37,434

 

7,893

 

5,501

 

3,033

 

3,333

 

2,886

 

14,788

 

Total

 

$

1,478,542

 

$

123,092

 

$

96,447

 

$

840,050

 

$

52,936

 

$

345,673

 

$

20,344

 

 

Our contractual obligations consist of principal and interest payments related to the ABL Facility, the notes, chassis purchase commitments and operating lease payments for our chassis. Interest payments are based upon the net effect of swapping our variable interest rate payments for fixed rate payments.

 

Covenants

 

Under the indenture governing the notes, the ABL Facility and our other debt instruments, we are required to maintain certain financial covenants (as defined in each agreement) including a minimum tangible net worth test, a funded debt to tangible net worth test and a fixed charge coverage test. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the indenture, the ABL Facility and other agreements.

 

Commitments

 

Purchase commitments

 

Our chassis purchase commitments are generally related to purchase orders placed for the remanufacture and refurbishment of chassis and axles in the normal course of business and committed chassis acquisitions from shipping lines. We do not bear the risks and rewards of ownership until delivery and therefore do not record an asset or a liability related to these commitments. As of September 30, 2014, we had purchase commitments totaling $29.6 million, of which $23.0 was committed for 2014 and $6.6 was committed for 2015.

 

Operating leases

 

On August 1, 2014, we entered into a lease of 82,283 square feet of office space for an initial term of 10 years and 9 months in an office building located at 750 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey.  The lease contains two five year renewal options and contains typical terms for agreements of such duration and size.  We expect to move into the new office space during the first quarter of 2015.  Entering into the Lease will allow us to consolidate our headquarters from two locations into one.  Additionally on August 1, 2014, we agreed to sell the building that currently serves as our corporate headquarters at 211 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey, for $2,300.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

We are eligible for various incentives in connection with this lease, including the award of a “Grow NJ Tax Credit” from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for up to $9,800 in tax credits over a 10 year period, and subject to, among other things, meeting certain minimum capital spending requirements and retaining and adding new jobs in New Jersey.

 

We are a party to various operating leases relating to office facilities and certain other equipment with various expiration dates through 2025. Minimum rent payments under our material leases were $37.4 million as of September 30, 2014.

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

 

In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnifications standard in the industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction, such as an assignment and assumption agreement. These indemnifications might include claims related to tax matters, governmental regulations, and contractual relationships, among others. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. One of the principal types of indemnification for which payment is possible is taxes. The other principal type of indemnity we may agree to is one in favor of certain lenders and chassis pool hosts indemnifying them against certain claims relating to the operation of our chassis, although this type of indemnity generally is covered by insurance or an indemnity in our favor from a third-party, such as a lessee or a vendor. We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnifications and have concluded that none are probable. We do not believe such arrangements have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues and expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Pursuant to our tax-related indemnifications, the indemnified party is typically protected from certain events that result in a tax treatment different from that originally anticipated. Our liability is typically fixed when a final determination of the indemnified party’s tax liability is made. In some cases, a payment under a tax indemnification may be offset in whole or in part by refunds from the applicable governmental taxing authority. We are party to various tax indemnifications and many of these indemnities do not limit potential payment; therefore, we are unable to estimate a maximum amount of potential future payments that could result from claims made under these indemnities.

 

Operating leases are part of our off-balance sheet arrangements. For more information on our liability under operating leases, see “—Commitments—Operating leases”.

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards after April 5, 2012. However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period and as a result, we will comply with the new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Adjusted Net (Loss) Income

 

Adjusted net (loss) income is a measure of financial and operating performance that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, income from operations or cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net (loss) income is a measure of our operating and financial performance used by management to focus on consolidated financial and operating performance exclusive of income and expenses that relate to non-routine or significant non-cash items of the business.

 

We define adjusted net (loss) income as net (loss) income before non-cash interest expense related to deferred financing fees, non-cash share-based compensation, loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, terminations, modification, and fair value adjustments of derivative instruments and early retirement of leasing equipment. We use adjusted net (loss) income to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this non-GAAP measure is helpful to management and investors in identifying trends in our performance. This measure helps management make decisions that are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieve optimal financial performance. Adjusted net (loss) income provides us with a measure of financial performance of the business based on operational factors, including the profitability of assets on an economic basis, net of operating expenses, and the capital costs of the business on a consistent basis as it removes the impact of certain non-routine and non-cash items from our operating results. Adjusted net (loss) income is a key metric used by senior management and our board of directors to review the consolidated financial performance of the business.

 

The following table shows the reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted net income:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

$

(10,109

)

$

(7,992

)

Non-cash interest expense, net of tax

 

1,069

 

980

 

3,122

 

2,874

 

Non-cash share-based compensation, net of tax

 

131

 

204

 

392

 

524

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, net of tax

 

 

4

 

61

 

541

 

Loss on termination and modification of derivative instruments, net of tax

 

2,445

 

2,959

 

7,841

 

9,108

 

Fair value adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax

 

(13

)

(12

)

(38

)

(36

)

Early retirement of leasing equipment, net of tax

 

 

 

22,660

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

$

9,794

 

$

(2,189

)

$

23,929

 

$

5,019

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of both operating performance and liquidity that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, income from operations or cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment of assets and leasing equipment, early retirement of leasing equipment, loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, other expense (income), interest income, remanufacturing expenses, non-cash share-based compensation and principal collections on direct finance leases.

 

Set forth below is additional detail as to how we use Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of both operating performance and liquidity, as well as reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to our U.S. GAAP net (loss) income and cash flow from operating activities.

 

Operating performance:  Management and our board of directors use Adjusted EBITDA in a number of ways to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this measure is helpful to management, the board of directors and investors in identifying trends in our performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of our operating performance exclusive of income and expenses that relate to financing, income taxes, and capitalization of the business. Also, Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis as it removes the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges on our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results.

 

In addition, Adjusted EBITDA helps management identify controllable expenses and make decisions designed to help us meet our current financial goals and optimize our financial performance. Accordingly, we believe this metric measures our financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure and expenses of the organization. Lastly, Adjusted EBITDA as defined herein is the basis for calculating selected financial ratios as required in the debt covenants of our ABL Facility.

 

Liquidity:  In addition to the uses described above, management and our board of directors use Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of the amount of cash flow we have available to service our debt obligations, and we believe this measure can serve the same purpose for our investors. We include principal collections on direct finance lease receivables in Adjusted EBITDA because these collections represent cash that we have available to service our debt obligations that is not otherwise included in net (loss) income. As a result, by adding back non-cash share-based compensation expenses and by including principal collections on direct finance lease receivables in Adjusted EBITDA, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is a more accurate indicator of our available cash flow to service our debt obligations than net (loss) income.

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,162

 

$

(6,324

)

$

(10,109

 

$

(7,992

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

896

 

(1,273

)

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

Interest expense

 

21,079

 

22,926

 

64,670

 

68,336

 

Depreciation expense

 

18,942

 

18,161

 

54,219

 

53,124

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

932

 

1,065

 

3,249

 

3,629

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

 

37,766

 

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

6

 

102

 

901

 

Other income, net

 

(166

)

94

 

(683

)

(1,896

)

Interest income

 

(5

)

(15

)

(52

)

(286

)

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

218

 

340

 

654

 

873

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

1,227

 

1,401

 

3,586

 

4,262

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

49,285

 

$

36,381

 

$

146,112

 

$

118,542

 

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure of the Company’s cash generation, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

22,605

 

$

3,552

 

$

84,056

 

$

31,827

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(19,007

)

(18,218

)

(54,414

)

(53,302

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

(3,579

)

(3,727

)

(10,696

)

(8,434

)

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

(1,718

)

(1,574

)

(5,014

)

(4,609

)

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings

 

(4,073

)

(4,932

)

(13,068

)

(15,180

)

Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges

 

22

 

20

 

63

 

60

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

(6

)

(102

)

(901

)

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

(218

)

(340

)

(654

)

(873

)

Other, net

 

165

 

(81

)

686

 

1,172

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

(932

)

(1,065

)

(3,249

)

(3,629

)

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

 

(37,766

)

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

12,361

 

21,933

 

33,791

 

52,106

 

Other assets

 

224

 

(1,541

)

2,254

 

700

 

Accounts payable

 

(382

)

(15

)

(2,152

)

(4,969

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

1,735

 

(1,719

)

(11,916

)

(4,296

)

Deferred income taxes, net

 

(1,041

)

1,389

 

8,072

 

2,336

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

896

 

(1,273

)

(7,290

)

(2,409

)

Interest expense

 

21,079

 

22,926

 

64,670

 

68,336

 

Depreciation expense

 

18,942

 

18,161

 

54,219

 

53,124

 

Impairment of leasing equipment

 

932

 

1,065

 

3,249

 

3,629

 

Early retirement of leasing equipment

 

 

 

37,766

 

 

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

6

 

102

 

901

 

Other income, net

 

(166

)

94

 

(683

)

(1,896

)

Interest income

 

(5

)

(15

)

(52

)

(286

)

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

218

 

340

 

654

 

873

 

Principal collections on direct finance leases, net of interest earned

 

1,227

 

1,401

 

3,586

 

4,262

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

49,285

 

$

36,381

 

$

146,112

 

$

118,542

 

 

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Item 3.                                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

There has been no material change to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 4.                                 Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

(a)         Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2014.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                                                         Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of the normal course of business. As of the date hereof, the Company is involved in no litigation that the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operation, or liquidity.

 

Item 1A.                                                Risk Factors

 

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the information set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  As of the date of this Form 10-Q, there have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed therein except as noted below.

 

Strike by ILWU could adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations

 

On July 1, 2014, the PCL Contract that was in place between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (“ILWU”) and the Pacific Maritime Association expired.   While the parties have yet to sign a new contract or contract extension, on August 26, 2014 the parties announced that they had reached a tentative agreement on terms related to health benefits, subject to agreement on other issues. Both parties have publicly pledged to continue to keep cargo moving during said negotiations.  The Company is not a signatory to the PCL Contract. However, if the negotiations break down with no contract extension in place, a strike by the ILWU could adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations if the Company’s customers call upon ports not supplied through our neutral or co-op marine pools to conduct their business.

 

Item 2.                                                         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

NONE

 

Item 3.                                                         Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

NONE

 

Item 4.                                                         Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.                                                         Other Information

 

NONE

 

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Item 6.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.03

 

Agreement of Lease, dated as of August 1, 2014, by and between ML 7 College Road, LLC as Landlord, and Interpool, Inc. d/b/a TRAC Intermodal as Tenant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.03 to TRAC Intermodal LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 12, 2014).

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document .

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 


*Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.

 

Date:   November 10, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAC INTERMODAL LLC

 

 

 

Registrant

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ CHRIS ANNESE

 

 

 

Chris Annese

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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