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Exhibit 99.1

 

Media Contact:  
Dana Stelsel Wabash_National_NoLinewtag
Corporate Communications Manager
(765) 771-5766
dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com
 

Investor Relations:  
Mike Pettit  
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations  
(765) 771-5581  
michael.pettit@wabashnational.com  
   

 

Wabash National Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

 

·GAAP and non-GAAP earnings of $0.36 per diluted share and $0.37 per diluted share, respectively
·Net sales of $436 million
·Operating income of $38.7 million and 8.9 percent of net sales, up $8.4 million and 60 basis points, respectively, as compared to first quarter 2017
·2017 full-year shipment guidance updated to 53,000 to 56,000 trailers; full-year earnings per diluted share guidance adjusted to $1.44 to $1.50 per diluted share

 

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – July 25, 2017 – Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, today reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $22.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2016 net income of $35.5 million, or $0.53 per diluted share. Second quarter 2017 non-GAAP adjusted earnings decreased $13.4 million over the prior year period to $23.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2017 includes charges related to the early extinguishment of debt in connection with the Company’s repurchase of a portion of its outstanding convertible senior notes, one-time executive severance costs and losses on closure of former facilities. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2016 included a non-recurring charge in connection with the Company’s segment realignment.

 

Net sales for the second quarter of 2017 was $436 million, a decrease of 8 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2016. Operating income decreased 34 percent to $38.7 million, due to lower trailer demand, compared to operating income of $58.9 million for the second quarter of 2016. Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain recurring and non-recurring items, for the second quarter of 2017 was $49.5 million, a decrease of $23.3 million, or 32 percent, compared to Operating EBITDA for the prior year period. On a trailing twelve month basis, net sales totaled $1.7 billion, generating Operating EBITDA of $211.8 million, or 12.3 percent of net sales. The continued solid operating performance is attributable to the strong demand environment and operational improvements within the Commercial Trailer Products segment, as well as the sustained benefits from the Company’s growth and diversification strategies.

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of select operating and financial results for the past five quarters:

 

Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per   June 30,   September 30,   December 31,   March 31,   June 30, 
share amounts)  2016   2016   2016   2017   2017 
                     
Net Sales  $471,438   $464,272   $462,057   $362,716   $435,903 
                          
Gross Profit Margin   19.3%   18.0%   15.5%   16.4%   15.5%
                          
Income from Operations  $58,872   $54,855   $40,621   $30,264   $38,668 
                          
Income from Operations Margin   12.5%   11.8%   8.8%   8.3%   8.9%
                          
Net Income  $35,531   $33,378   $23,000   $20,173   $22,945 
                          
Diluted EPS  $0.53   $0.51   $0.36   $0.32   $0.36 
                          
Non-GAAP Measures(1):                         
Operating EBITDA  $72,754   $66,821   $53,606   $41,930   $49,450 
                          
Operating EBITDA Margin   15.4%   14.4%   11.6%   11.6%   11.3%
                          
Adjusted Earnings  $36,610   $32,901   $24,213   $19,517   $23,189 
                          
Adjusted Diluted EPS  $0.55   $0.50   $0.38   $0.31   $0.37 

 

Notes:

(1)See “Non-GAAP Measures” below for explanation of the non-GAAP results included above.

 

 

Dick Giromini, chief executive officer, stated, “While pleased to have delivered another solid quarter overall from a historical perspective, we recognize that we can do even better. With gross profit margins and operating margins of 15.5 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively, the second quarter represented the second strongest second quarter in our Company’s history, only surpassed by the second quarter of last year. The Commercial Trailer Products team successfully achieved targets in cost management and execution, which is reflected in the segment’s continued delivery of strong margins and operating performance. We continue efforts to drive ongoing productivity improvements throughout the enterprise, accelerating actions to optimize the cost structure and performance of the Diversified Products segment while developing new opportunities to grow our top line and margins.”

 

“Backlog totaling $762 million as of June 30, 2017 remains seasonally and historically strong, supporting our long-standing belief that trailer fleet age, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer profitability support a continued favorable demand environment. Based on all these factors, we are updating our full-year guidance for trailer shipments to 53,000 to 56,000 new trailers, and adjusting our earnings guidance range to $1.44 to $1.50 per diluted share.”

 

 

 

 

Business Segment Highlights

 

The table below is a summary of select segment operating and financial results prior to the elimination of intersegment sales for the second quarter of 2017 and 2016. A complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.

  

(dollars in thousands)  Commercial Trailer Products   Diversified Products 
    2017    2016    2017    2016 
New trailers shipped   13,600    15,350    550    550 
Net sales  $348,140   $382,212   $90,827   $92,870 
Gross profit  $50,882   $69,027   $17,149   $22,938 
Gross profit margin   14.6%   18.1%   18.9%   24.7%
Income from operations  $42,155   $57,135   $5,061   $10,258 
Income from operations margin   12.1%   14.9%   5.6%   11.0%

  

Commercial Trailer Products’ net sales for the second quarter were $348 million, a decrease of $34 million, or 9 percent, as compared to the prior year. Gross profit margin for the second quarter decreased 340 basis points as compared to the prior year period but generally in line with expectations. The year-over-year declines in net sales and gross profit margin were primarily due to lower new trailer shipments and increases in commodity costs. Operating income decreased $15.0 million, or 26 percent, from the second quarter of last year to $42.2 million, or 12.1 percent of net sales.

 

Diversified Products’ net sales for the second quarter decreased $2 million, or 2 percent, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to reduced pricing within our liquid tank trailer business. Gross profit and gross profit margin as compared to the prior year period decreased $5.7 million and 580 basis points, respectively, as continued softness within the chemical and energy end markets for tank trailers and increases in commodity costs negatively impacted this segment. Operating income for the second quarter of 2017 was $5.1 million, or 5.6 percent of net sales, a decrease of $5.2 million compared to the same period last year.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the financial information included in this release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including operating EBITDA, operating EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share.

 

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures and results calculated in accordance with GAAP, including net income, and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements should be carefully evaluated.

 

Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, and other non-operating income and expense. Management believes providing operating EBITDA is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance and results of operations period to period with the exclusion of the items identified above. Management believes the presentation of operating EBITDA, when combined with the GAAP presentations of operating income and net income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. A reconciliation of operating EBITDA to net income is included in the tables following this release.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 reflect adjustments for charges incurred in connection with the losses attributable to the Company’s extinguishment of debt, income or losses recognized on the sale and/or closure of former Company locations, one-time executive severance costs and impairment of goodwill charges. Management believes providing adjusted measures and excluding certain items facilitates comparisons to the Company’s prior year periods and, when combined with the GAAP presentation of net income and diluted net income per share, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share is included in the tables following this release.

 

Second quarter 2017 Conference Call

Wabash National will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its second quarter results on July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  Access to the live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.wabashnational.com. For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.wabashnational.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through October 18, 2017. Meeting access also will be available via conference call at 800-708-4540, participant code 45276585.

 

About Wabash National Corporation

Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985, the Company manufactures a diverse range of products including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit www.wabashnational.com to learn more.

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, all statements regarding the Company’s outlook for trailer shipments, backlog, expectations regarding demand levels for trailers, non-trailer equipment and our other diversified product offerings, pricing, profitability and earnings, cash flow and liquidity, opportunity to capture higher margin sales, new product innovations, our growth and diversification strategies and our expectations with regards to capital allocation. These and the Company’s other forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include uncertain economic conditions including the possibility that customer demand may not meet our expectations, increased competition, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, risks of customer pick-up delays, shortages and costs of raw materials, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in the Company’s manufacturing operations and cost containment, dependence on industry trends and timing and costs of indebtedness. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company’s reports to its stockholders and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

 

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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
                 
Net sales  $435,903   $471,438   $798,619   $919,114 
Cost of sales   368,225    380,374    671,584    748,524 
Gross profit   67,678    91,064    127,035    170,590 
                     
General and administrative expenses   19,018    18,495    37,436    37,887 
Selling expenses   5,897    7,045    12,070    14,006 
Amortization of intangibles   4,095    4,989    8,597    9,978 
Impairment of goodwill   -    1,663    -    1,663 
Income from operations   38,668    58,872    68,932    107,056 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense   (2,888)   (3,937)   (5,878)   (8,032)
Other, net   325    (207)   1,657    (604)
Income before income taxes   36,105    54,728    64,711    98,420 
Income tax expense   13,160    19,197    21,593    35,365 
Net income  $22,945   $35,531   $43,118   $63,055 
Dividends declared per share  $0.06   $-   $0.12   $- 
Basic net income per share  $0.38   $0.55   $0.72   $0.97 
Diluted net income per share  $0.36   $0.53   $0.68   $0.95 
                     
Comprehensive income                    
Net income  $22,945   $35,531   $43,118   $63,055 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   294    (559)   772    (656)
Net comprehensive income  $23,239   $34,972   $43,890   $62,399 
                     
                     
Basic net income per share:                    
Net income applicable to common stockholders  $22,945   $35,531   $43,118   $63,055 
Weighted average common shares outstanding   59,902    64,834    60,022    64,936 
Basic net income per share  $0.38   $0.55   $0.72   $0.97 
                     
Diluted net income per share:                    
Net income applicable to common stockholders  $22,945   $35,531   $43,118   $63,055 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   59,902    64,834    60,022    64,936 
Dilutive shares from assumed conversion of convertible senior notes   1,831    1,057    1,762    529 
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock   1,474    1,224    1,519    1,205 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   63,207    67,115    63,303    66,670 
Diluted net income per share  $0.36   $0.53   $0.68   $0.95 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                   

   Commercial   Diversified   Corporate and     
Three Months Ended June 30,  Trailer Products   Products   Eliminations   Consolidated 
 2017                    
New trailers shipped   13,600    550    -    14,150 
Used trailers shipped   50    50    -    100 
                     
New Trailers  $329,405   $33,290   $-   $362,695 
Used Trailers   1,236    637    -    1,873 
Components, parts and service   13,102    32,194    (3,064)   42,232 
Equipment and other   4,398    24,705    -    29,103 
 Total net external sales  $348,140   $90,827   $(3,064)  $435,903 
                     
Gross profit  $50,882   $17,149   $(352)  $67,678 
Income (Loss) from operations  $42,154   $5,062   $(8,548)  $38,668 
                     
 2016                    
New trailers shipped   15,350    550    -    15,900 
Used trailers shipped   300    50    -    350 
                     
New Trailers  $359,763   $34,229   $-   $393,992 
Used Trailers   3,427    1,093    -    4,520 
Components, parts and service   14,869    31,958    (3,644)   43,183 
Equipment and other   4,153    25,590    -    29,743 
 Total net external sales  $382,212   $92,870   $(3,644)  $471,438 
                     
Gross profit  $69,027   $22,938   $(901)  $91,064 
Income (Loss) from operations  $57,135   $10,258   $(8,521)  $58,872 
                     
Six Months Ended June 30,                    
 2017                    
New trailers shipped   24,000    1,050    -    25,050 
Used trailers shipped   150    50    -    200 
                     
New Trailers  $586,595   $63,985   $-   $650,580 
Used Trailers   2,123    1,856    -    3,979 
Components, parts and service   25,845    65,869    (5,047)   86,667 
Equipment and other   8,367    49,026    -    57,393 
 Total net external sales  $622,929   $180,737   $(5,047)  $798,619 
                     
Gross profit  $93,008   $34,742   $(715)  $127,035 
Income (Loss) from operations  $75,546   $9,666   $(16,280)  $68,932 
                     
 2016                    
New trailers shipped   29,350    1,050    -    30,400 
Used trailers shipped   550    50    -    600 
                     
New Trailers  $701,796   $64,005   $-   $765,801 
Used Trailers   7,279    1,994    -    9,273 
Components, parts and service   29,070    59,345    (6,297)   82,118 
Equipment and other   8,107    53,815    -    61,922 
 Total net external sales  $746,252   $179,159   $(6,297)  $919,114 
                     
Gross profit  $129,423   $43,148   $(1,981)  $170,590 
Income (Loss) from operations  $107,392   $17,247   $(17,583)  $107,056 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $178,633   $163,467 
Accounts receivable   122,978    153,634 
Inventories   199,276    139,953 
Prepaid expenses and other   19,198    24,351 
Total current assets  $520,085   $481,405 
           
Property, plant and equipment   136,299    134,138 
           
Deferred income taxes   20,285    20,343 
           
Goodwill   148,268    148,367 
           
Intangible assets   85,909    94,405 
           
Other assets   21,565    20,075 
   $932,411   $898,733 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Current portion of long-term debt  $45,822   $2,468 
Current portion of capital lease obligations   427    494 
Accounts payable   109,595    71,338 
Other accrued liabilities   89,355    92,314 
Total current liabilities  $245,199   $166,614 
           
Long-term debt   186,098    233,465 
           
Capital lease obligations   1,172    1,409 
           
Deferred income taxes   486    499 
           
Other noncurrent liabilities   26,006    24,355 
           
Stockholders' equity  $473,450    472,391 
   $932,411   $898,733 

 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2017   2016 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $43,118   $63,055 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation   8,412    8,173 
Amortization of intangibles   8,597    9,978 
Net (gain) loss on the sale of assets   (2,502)   17 
Deferred income taxes   45    1,770 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   -    (605)
Loss on debt extinguishment   764    487 
Stock-based compensation   5,430    5,702 
Imparment of goodwill   -    1,663 
Non-cash interest expense   1,042    1,830 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable   30,656    20,873 
Inventories   (60,748)   (46,034)
Prepaid expenses and other   3,998    (16,911)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   35,285    25,154 
Other, net   1,147    1,113 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $75,244   $76,265 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Capital expenditures   (10,856)   (8,115)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment   3,736    17 
Other, net   1,220    - 
Net cash used in investing activities  $(5,900)  $(8,098)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   5,630    1,397 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   -    605 
Dividends paid   (7,767)   - 
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities   371    316 
Payments under revolving credit facilities   (371)   (316)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations   (303)   (443)
Proceeds from issuance of term loan credit facility   189,470    - 
Principal payments under term loan credit facility   (190,418)   (964)
Principal payments under industrial revenue bond   (311)   (256)
Debt issuance costs paid   (354)   - 
Stock repurchase   (42,794)   (17,698)
Convertible senior notes repurchase   (7,331)   (42,061)
Net cash used in financing activities  $(54,178)  $(59,420)
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  $15,166   $8,747 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   163,467    178,853 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $178,633   $187,600 

 

 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Operating EBITDA1:                
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
Net income  $22,945   $35,531   $43,118   $63,055 
Income tax expense   13,160    19,197    21,593    35,365 
Interest expense   2,888    3,937    5,878    8,032 
Depreciation and amortization   8,315    8,987    17,009    18,151 
Stock-based compensation   2,467    3,232    5,430    5,702 
Impairment of intangibles   -    1,663    -    1,663 
Other non-operating (income) expense   (325)   207    (1,657)   604 
Operating EBITDA  $49,450   $72,754   $91,371   $132,572 

 

   Three Months Ended   Trailing Twelve Months 
   September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2016
   March 31,
2017
   June 30,
2017
   June 30,
2017
 
Net income  $33,378   $23,000   $20,173   $22,945   $99,496 
Income tax expense   18,401    12,217    8,434    13,160    52,212 
Interest expense   3,906    3,725    2,990    2,888    13,509 
Depreciation and amortization   9,052    9,565    8,704    8,315    35,636 
Stock-based compensation   2,915    3,420    2,963    2,467    11,765 
Other non-operating (income) expense   (831)   1,679    (1,333)   (325)   (810)
Operating EBITDA  $66,821   $53,606   $41,930   $49,450   $211,807 

 

Adjusted Earnings2:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share 
                                 
Net Income  $22,945   $0.36   $35,531   $0.53   $43,118   $0.68   $63,055   $0.95 
                                         
Adjustments:                                        
Facility transactions3   18    -    -    -    (1,655)   (0.03)   -    - 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles   -    -    1,663    0.02    -    -    1,663    0.02 
Loss on debt extinguishment   125    -    -    -    765    0.01    487    0.01 
Executive severance expense   238    -    -    -    238    -    -    - 
Tax effect of aforementioned items   (137)   -    (584)   (0.01)   235    -    (764)   (0.01)
                                         
Adjusted earnings  $23,189   $0.37   $36,610   $0.55   $42,701   $0.67   $64,441   $0.97 
                                         
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   63,207         67,115         63,303         66,670      

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2016   December 31, 2016   March 31, 2017 
   $   Per Share   $   Per Share   $   Per Share 
                         
Net Income  $33,378   $0.51   $23,000   $0.36   $20,173   $0.32 
                               
Adjustments:                              
Facility transactions3   (740)   (0.01)   450    0.01    (1,665)   (0.03)
Loss on debt extinguishment   -    -    1,408    0.02    640    0.01 
Tax effect of aforementioned items   263    -    (645)   (0.01)   369    0.01 
                               
Adjusted earnings  $32,901   $0.50   $24,213   $0.38   $19,517   $0.31 
                               
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   66,032         63,701         63,390      

  

1Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangibles, and other non-operating income and expense.  

 

2Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for income (loss) recognized on the sale of the Company's former facilities, charges related to losses incurred in connection with the Company’s extinguishment of debt and impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets, and executive severance expenses.  

 

3Facility transactions in 2016 and 2017 relate to gains and/or losses incurred for the sale or closure of our locations in Phoenix, Denver, Miami, and Findlay.