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TRAC Intermodal Reports 2014 Earnings

PRINCETON, N.J., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TRAC Intermodal LLC, the largest provider of intermodal chassis in North America, will present its 2014 earnings and financial results on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Dial in information for the conference call can be accessed as follows:

https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PM4HHPP6C

Presentation materials to be used by management on the conference call are available on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website. The Company's financial statements are attached as an exhibit to this press release. An on-demand audio replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company's website within 24 hours of the call. This earnings announcement, as well as additional detailed financial information, is contained in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.tracintermodal.com and on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About TRAC Intermodal

TRAC Intermodal is the world's largest provider of marine and domestic chassis, measured by total assets, operating throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. TRAC Intermodal provides short term rentals through an extensive chassis pool network, long term chassis leasing and pool/fleet management through the utilization of its proprietary PoolStat® information management system. TRAC Intermodal's active fleet consists of approximately 276,000 chassis. TRAC Intermodal has a broad operating footprint with 602 marine, 166 domestic and 61 depot locations across North America and is the leader in providing chassis solutions to the intermodal industry.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are statements other than statements of historical fact and are often characterized by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "intends," "plans" or "anticipates," or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following: the volume of world trade due to economic, political, or other factors; increased operating costs; increased regulatory costs; defaults by our customers; and, the demand for chassis. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Investor Relations:
Blake Morris
bmorris@tracintermodal.coma
+1 609.986.0270

Media Requests:
David Hamm
dhamm@tracintermodal.com
+1 609.986.0260

TRAC Intermodal LLC
211 College Rd East
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.tracintermodal.com

Exhibit - Financial Statements


TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollars in Thousands)










December 31


2014


2013

Assets




Cash and cash equivalents      

$                 4,256


$             11,843

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19,030 and $12,475, respectively

135,076


113,138

Net investment in direct finance leases           

16,215


25,026

Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $400,408 and $365,429, respectively

1,436,909


1,394,088

Goodwill         

251,907


251,907

Other assets    

41,954


45,908

Total assets     

$          1,886,317


$        1,841,910





Liabilities and member's interest




Accounts payable    

$               14,781


$             12,092

Accrued expenses and other liabilities         

74,449


42,692

Deferred income taxes, net  

102,467


99,331

Debt and capital lease obligations:




Due within one year         

30,546


34,029

Due after one year           

1,133,676


1,130,108

Total debt and capital lease obligations          

1,164,222


1,164,137

Total liabilities

1,355,919


1,318,252





Commitments and contingencies        






Member's interest:




Member's interest    

559,015


562,006

Accumulated other comprehensive loss      

(28,617)


(38,348)

Total member's interest          

530,398


523,658

Total liabilities and member's interest 

$          1,886,317


$        1,841,910

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in Thousands)




Year ended December 31

Revenues:

2014


2013


2012

Equipment leasing revenue 

$     588,287


$      472,571


$    373,060

Finance revenue      

2,111


3,254


5,116

Other revenue          

36,590


39,419


36,417

Total revenues           

626,988


515,244


414,593







Expenses:






Direct operating expenses   

333,135


289,767


214,125

Selling, general and administrative expenses

84,346


58,031


46,038

Depreciation expense          

72,114


71,791


66,052

Provision for doubtful accounts       

14,007


11,369


4,137

Impairment of leasing equipment    

5,855


5,857


6,506

Early retirement of leasing equipment         

37,766



Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

315


904


8,850

Interest expense       

86,837


91,085


75,102

Interest income        

(61)


(287)


(143)

Other income, net    

(925)


(2,074)


(809)

Total expenses           

633,389


526,443


419,858







Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes        

(6,401)


(11,199)


(5,265)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes   

(3,445)


18,154


(2,175)

Net loss

$       (2,956)


$     (29,353)


$      (3,090)

TRAC Intermodal LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in Thousands)








Year ended December 31


2014


2013


2012

Cash flows from operating activities






Net loss

$        (2,956)


$        (29,353)


$          (3,090)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:






Depreciation and amortization

72,365


72,026


66,471

Provision for doubtful accounts

14,007


11,369


4,137

Amortization of deferred financing fees

6,763


6,183


4,001

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations

315


904


8,850

Derivative loss reclassified into earnings

18,290


19,978


11,018

Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges

(84)


(82)


53

Payments to terminate derivative instruments



(90,370)

Impairment of leasing equipment

5,855


5,857


6,506

Early retirement of leasing equipment

37,766



Share-based compensation

810


1,181


1,765

Deferred income taxes, net

(4,351)


18,080


(5,028)

Other, net

(928)


(1,340)


(217)

Changes in assets and liabilities:






Accounts receivable

(35,264)


(43,888)


(27,110)

Other assets

(1,013)


(36)


848

Accounts payable

2,689


1,822


1,546

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

24,285


4,055


12,349

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

138,549


66,756


(8,271)







Cash flows from investing activities






Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment

8,265


7,066


2,689

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

4,622


5,706


7,836

Purchase of leasing equipment

(149,376)


(141,113)


(102,989)

Purchase of fixed assets

(4,999)


(4,225)


(588)

Net cash used in investing activities

(141,488)


(132,566)


(93,052)







Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from long-term debt

148,000


142,000


932,397

Repayments of long-term debt

(148,292)


(87,290)


(800,738)

Cash paid for debt issuance fees

(3,156)


(2,267)


(32,588)

Capital contribution from member



3,616

Investment in indirect parent



(3,616)

Excess tax benefits restricted shares


73


Repurchase of shares from employees

(858)


(820)


(307)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(4,306)


51,696


98,764

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(342)


(599)


110

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(7,587)


(14,713)


(2,449)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

11,843


26,556


29,005

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$          4,256


$           11,843


$          26,556


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information






Cash paid for interest

$        61,609


$           65,957


$          53,552

Cash paid (refunded) for taxes, net

$          1,136


$                763


$             (415)

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