Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 2012

 

 

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Michigan   0-51142   38-3640097

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12755 E. Nine Mile Road, Warren, Michigan

(Address of principal executive offices)

48089

(Zip Code)

(586) 920-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This current report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” about Registrant (as defined below) and LINC (as defined below) that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this document are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected benefits of the Transaction (as defined below) such as efficiencies, cost savings, tax benefits, enhanced revenues and cash flow, growth potential, market profile and financial strength; and the competitive ability and position of the combined company. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “expect,” “continue,” “estimate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or other similar expressions which help identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Although certain of these statements set out herein are indicated above, all of the statements in this document that contain forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although Registrant and LINC believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors and assumptions regarding the items outlined above. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the following: the failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals government or regulatory agencies (including the terms of such approvals); the possibility that the anticipated benefits and synergies from the Transaction cannot be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of Registrant and LINC operations will be greater than expected; the ability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel, including senior management, and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers or other business partners; the impact of legislative, regulatory, competitive and technological changes; the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company may be different from what the companies expect; and other risk factors relating to the logistics industry, as detailed from time to time in Registrant’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Except for their respective obligations to disclose material information under U.S. federal securities laws, neither Registrant nor LINC undertakes any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or circumstances after the date of this document, or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events

All forward-looking statements attributable to Registrant or LINC are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors.

Item 1.02 TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On October 1, 2012, Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (“Registrant” or “Universal”), terminated its Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Promissory Note with KeyBank National Association. Universal has entered into a new Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with and among the lenders parties thereto and Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, arranger, syndication agent and documentation agent, providing for aggregate borrowing facilities of up to $220,000,000 as described in Item 1.01 to Universal’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2012 (Commission File No. 000-51142).

Item 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

Registrant has completed the acquisition of LINC Logistics Company (“LINC”) previously described in Item 1.01 of the Current Report filed July 26, 2012 on Form 8-K. The acquisition was made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among LINC, Registrant, Upton Merger Sub I, Inc., a Michigan corporation


(“Merger Sub”), Upton Merger Sub II, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Merger LLC”), Matthew T. Moroun, Matthew T. Moroun in his capacity as Trustee of the MJM 2012 Annuity Trust dated April 30, 2012 (the “Annuity Trust”), Manuel J. Moroun in his capacity as Trustee of the Manuel J. Moroun Revocable Trust U/A dated March 24, 1977, as amended and restated on December 22, 2004 (the “MJM Revocable Trust”), Matthew T. Moroun in his capacity as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Company Shareholders (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and Manuel J. Moroun, solely with respect to the Applicable Sections (as defined in the Merger Agreement). Matthew T. Moroun and Manuel J. Moroun (together, the “Morouns”) serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director, respectively, of Registrant. The Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns owned 100% of the outstanding LINC common stock prior to this acquisition.

Both Merger LLC and Merger Sub are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Registrant. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into LINC, with LINC as the surviving corporation (“Merger One”). LINC then merged with and into Merger LLC, with Merger LLC as the surviving entity (the “Subsequent Merger” and, together with Merger One, the “Transaction”). As a part of the Subsequent Merger, Merger LLC changed its name to LINC Logistics LLC. The Merger and the Subsequent Merger, considered together as a single integrated transaction for United States federal income tax purposes along with the other transactions effected pursuant to the Merger Agreement, are intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Morouns currently own approximately 82% of the outstanding common stock of Universal.

Each outstanding share of LINC common stock was converted into the right to receive consideration consisting of 0.700 of a share of the Registrant’s common stock (the “Merger Consideration”) and cash in lieu of fractional shares. This resulted in the issuance of 14,527,332 shares of Registrant’s common stock, valued at approximately $232.0 million based on Universal’s closing stock price as of September 28, 2012 and payment of $27.60 of cash in lieu of fractional shares. At closing, approximately $152.9 million of obligations of LINC (comprised of approximately $92.7 million of obligations of LINC to the Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns and approximately $60.2 million of third-party debt) was satisfied and third party-debt refinanced via a new credit facility through which Registrant is entitled to borrow up to $220 million.

Prior to closing, Registrant and the Morouns entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), which grants the Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns customary registration rights for the shares of Universal common stock (the “Registrable Shares”). The Registration Rights Agreement was effective upon closing of the Transaction. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns have demand and “piggyback” registration rights. The demand rights enable the Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns to require Registrant to register the Registrable Shares with the SEC at any time, subject to certain limited exceptions, including the requirement that the aggregate offering price of the Registrable Securities exceeds $25 million. The piggyback rights are expected to allow each of the Morouns and entities controlled by the Morouns to elect to register Registrable Shares held by them along with any shares Registrant registers with the SEC. These registration rights are subject to customary conditions and limitations including the right of the underwriters of an offering to limit the number of shares.

Universal’s directors, with the Morouns recusing themselves, approved the Transaction following receipt of a recommendation from a special committee made up entirely of independent and disinterested directors, which was represented by independent legal and financial advisors.

The terms of the Merger Agreement were described in detail in Registrant’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K on July 26, 2012 and in the Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) mailed to shareholders on September 10, 2012, both of which have been previously filed with the SEC. Descriptions of the Merger Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 26, 2012

Item 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

As a part of the transaction described in Item 2.01 above, Registrant issued 14,527,332 shares of its common stock and $27.60 in cash in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of LINC. Registrant’s board of directors


determined that the acquisition of these shares by the Morouns and entities they control is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder.

Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 1, 2012, Registrant issued a press release announcing the closing of the Transaction.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Consolidated balance sheets of LINC Logistics Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, and the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

23.1   

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

99.1    Consolidated balance sheets of LINC Logistics Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, and the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011.
99.2    Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011.
99.3    Press release dated October 1, 2012 announcing the closing of the Transaction.


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.
Date: October 1, 2012     /s/ Robert E. Sigler
   

Robert E. Sigler

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary and Treasurer

Exhibit 23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated March 16, 2012 (except Note 14 which is dated April 23, 2012, except for the stock-split in Note 14 which is dated May 8, 2012) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of LINC Logistics Company for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in the Form 8-K of Universal Truckload Services, Inc. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Universal Truckload Services, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-165119).

 

/s/    GRANT THORNTON LLP

Southfield, Michigan

October 1, 2012

Exhibit 99.1
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Exhibit 99.1

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LINC Logistics Company

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

  

Report of Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accounting firm

   2

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

   3

Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

   4

Consolidated statements of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December  31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

   5

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

   6

Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the years ended December  31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

   8

Notes to consolidated financial statements

   9

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011

  

Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012

   3

Consolidated statements of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July  2, 2011

   4

Consolidated statements of other comprehensive income (loss) for the twenty-six weeks ended June  30, 2012 and July 2, 2011

   5

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July  2, 2011

   6

Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the twenty-six weeks ended June  30, 2012 and July 2, 2011

   8

Notes to consolidated financial statements

   9

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders

LINC Logistics Company

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LINC Logistics Company (a Michigan corporation) as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LINC Logistics Company as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Southfield, Michigan

March 16, 2012 (except Note 14 which is dated April 23, 2012, except for the stock-split in Note 14 which is dated May 8, 2012)

 

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LINC Logistics Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     June 30,
2012
    December 31,     December 31,  
     (unaudited)     2011     2010  
ASSETS       

Current assets:

      

Cash

   $ 6,894      $ 4,633      $ 3,512   

Accounts receivable, net

     41,332        38,593        36,653   

Accounts receivable—Affiliates

     461        196        222   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,485        6,700        6,093   

Deferred income taxes, net

     156        140        97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     54,328        50,262        46,577   

Property and equipment, net

     26,683        24,215        22,073   

Deferred and other assets

      

Deferred income taxes

     —          12        —     

Notes receivable—Affiliates

     5,000        —          —     

Other assets

     191        174        148   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 86,202      $ 74,663      $ 68,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)       

Current liabilities:

      

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 14,514      $ 16,385      $ 6,929   

Accounts payable

     13,978        9,433        6,437   

Accounts payable—Affiliates

     2,531        3,676        4,637   

Accrued liabilities

     12,946        15,625        13,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     43,969        45,119        31,480   

Long-term debt

     68,290        66,676        56,525   

Deferred compensation and other

     3,851        3,133        2,277   

Dividend payable

     24,500        27,000        58,000   

Deferred income taxes, net

     10        —          350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     140,620        141,928        148,632   

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

      

Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,753,334 shares issued and outstanding

     —          —          —     

Additional paid in capital

     —          —          —     

Accumulated deficit

     (54,033     (66,819     (79,662

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (385     (446     (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (54,418     (67,265     (79,834
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 86,202      $ 74,663      $ 68,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LINC Logistics Company

Consolidated Statements of Income

(amounts in thousands, except earnings per share amounts)

 

    Twenty-six Weeks Ended                    
    June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011     Year Ended December 31  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     2011     2010     2009  

Revenue

  $ 159,816      $ 143,137      $ 290,929      $ 245,785      $ 177,938   

Operating expenses:

         

Personnel and related benefits

    68,264        54,989        116,164        94,701        72,625   

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

    25,104        26,891        53,200        49,986        26,626   

Occupancy expense

    8,875        7,402        16,145        13,745        19,897   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

    23,936        23,549        47,152        33,684        26,364   

Depreciation and amortization

    2,964        2,922        6,094        6,543        6,952   

Selling, general and administrative expense

    6,919        5,058        10,532        10,073        7,852   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    136,062        120,811        249,287        208,732        160,316   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    23,754        22,326        41,642        37,053        17,622   

Other income (expense):

         

Interest expense

    (1,697     (1,010     (2,218     (1,578     (1,470

Interest income

    94        —          3        64        116   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

    (1,603     (1,010     (2,215     (1,514     (1,354
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

    22,151        21,316        39,427        35,539        16,268   

Provision for income taxes

    563        1,510        3,794        2,574        1,339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 21,588      $ 19,806      $ 35,633      $ 32,965      $ 14,929   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

         

Basic and diluted:

         

Earnings per share

  $ 1.04      $ 0.95      $ 1.72      $ 1.59      $ 0.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

    20,753,334        20,753,334        20,753,334        20,753,334        20,753,334   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LINC Logistics Company

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                      
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011     2010      2009  

Net Income

   $ 21,588       $ 19,806       $ 35,633      $ 32,965       $ 14,929   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

             

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     61         100         (274     57         127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 21,649       $ 19,906       $ 35,359      $ 33,022       $ 15,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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LINC Logistics Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                    
     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011     Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     2011     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 21,588      $ 19,806      $ 35,633      $ 32,965      $ 14,929   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     2,964        2,922        6,094        6,543        6,952   

Loss/(gain) on disposal of property and equipment

     (12     (23     38        (120     (56

Deferred income taxes

     10        (250     (423     76        131   

Changes in working capital:

          

Accounts receivable

     (2,702     (7,055     (2,334     (5,200     (2,729

Accounts receivable with affiliates

     (265     323        26        2,330        2,280   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,219        (192     250        (1,049     1,004   

Other assets

     (17     (7     (27     31        17   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     1,855        5,120        5,381        (2,438     (1,358

Accounts payable to affiliates

     (1,145     (1,347     (960     896        (3,405

Other liabilities

     717        132        859        353        (873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     24,212        19,429        44,537        34,387        16,892   

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (5,557     (3,544     (8,559     (2,661     (1,655

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     133        41        213        195        598   

Notes receivable—affiliates

     (5,000     —          —          4,500        500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

     (10,424     (3,503     (8,346     2,034        (557

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from borrowing—revolving debt

     12,813        23,870        34,165        16,815        38,759   

Payments of debt—revolving debt

     (9,813     (28,470     (44,664     (9,880     (60,749

Proceeds from borrowing—term debt

     —          41,082        41,082        —          9,000   

Payments of debt—term debt

     (3,257     (9,090     (10,976     (9,721     (6,630

Payment of dividend payable

     (2,500     (31,000     (31,000     (10,000     —     

Dividends paid

     (8,500     (6,500     (22,500     (21,200     —     

Shareholder distribution for state tax withholding

     (302     (209     (290     (116     (71

Capitalized financing costs

     —          (883     (929     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

     (11,559     (11,200     (35,112     (34,102     (19,691

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     32        (25     42        (10     42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

          

Net increase (decrease)

     2,261        4,701        1,121        2,309        (3,314

Beginning of period

     4,633        3,512        3,512        1,203        4,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 6,894      $ 8,213      $ 4,633      $ 3,512      $ 1,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                       
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011      2010      2009  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

              

Cash paid for interest

   $ 1,594       $ 923       $ 1,646       $ 1,726       $ 1,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 991       $ 2,150       $ 3,603       $ 999       $ 377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:

              

Conversion of line of credit to term loans:

              

Replacement of outstanding line of credit

               $ (9,000

Issuance of 36-month amortizing promissory notes

                 9,000   
              

 

 

 

change in principal, net, due to conversion to term loan

               $ —     
              

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

(amounts in thousands)

 

                                            
     Common Stock      Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance—December 31, 2009

   $ —         $ (91,540   $ (91,540

Shareholder distribution for state tax witholding

        (116     (116

Cash dividends paid

        (21,200     (21,200

Comprehensive income

        33,022        33,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—December 31, 2010

   $ —         $ (79,834   $ (79,834

Shareholder distribution for state tax witholding

        (290     (290

Cash dividends paid

        (22,500     (22,500

Comprehensive income

        35,359        35,359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—December 31, 2011

   $ —         $ (67,265   $ (67,265

Shareholder distribution for state tax witholding (unaudited)

        (302     (302

Cash dividends paid (unaudited)

        (8,500     (8,500

Comprehensive income (unaudited)

        21,649        21,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ —         $ (54,418   $ (54,418
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

LINC Logistics Company (“LINC” or “the Company”), through its subsidiaries, provides value-added logistics services, dedicated truckload services, and expedited transportation and airfreight forwarding services, primarily to the automotive industry and other industries with similar supply chain requirements. The Company conducts logistics and transportation operations in North America and Germany, and airfreight forwarding operations worldwide. At December 31, 2011, we conducted our operations through several operating and support subsidiaries: Logistics Insight Corporation, Pro Logistics, Inc., LINC Ontario, Ltd., Mohican Transport (a division of LINC Ontario, Ltd.), CTX, Inc., Central Global Express, Inc., On Demand Transport, Inc., OTR Logistics, Inc., Logistics Insight Corporation S. de R.L. de C.V., Stafflinc de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., Diversified Contract Services, Inc., Flint Special Services, Inc., Logistics Services, Inc., Oakland Logistics Service, Inc., Smyrna Transfer, Inc., St. James Leasing, Inc., LGSI Equipment, Inc. of Wyoming, and LGSI Equipment of Indiana, LLC.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a. Principles of Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All material intercompany balances and activity have been eliminated. Account balances between LINC and affiliates under common control are shown separately. We use a 52-week fiscal year, adjusted to end on December 31, with each fiscal quarter consisting of 13 weeks. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2009 and 2010 consolidated financial statements in order for them to conform to the 2011 presentation.

b. Unaudited Interim Financial Information. The accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2012, statements of income, statements of comprehensive income and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 and related interim information contained in the notes to the financial statements are unaudited. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2012 and its results of operations and its cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011. The results for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.

c. Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that impact amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact our business in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Our significant accounting estimates are those that affect our financial statements materially and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management. Such material estimates and assumptions include valuation allowances for receivables and deferred income tax assets, liabilities related to insurance claims and loss reserves in excess of insurance.

d. Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue at the time (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement with our customer exists, (2) services have been rendered, (3) sales price is fixed and determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. For service arrangements in general, we recognize revenue after the

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

related services have been rendered. For transportation services, we recognize revenue at the time of delivery to the receiver’s location. Our customer contracts could involve multiple revenue-generating activities performed for the same customer. When several contracts are entered into with the same customer in a short period of time, we evaluate whether these contracts should be considered as a single, multiple element contract for revenue recognition purposes. Criteria we consider that may result in the aggregation of contracts include whether such contracts are actually entered into within a short period of time, whether services in multiple contracts are interrelated, or if the negotiation and terms of one contract show or include consideration for another contract or contracts. Our current contracts have not been required to be aggregated, as they are negotiated independently on a standalone basis. Our customers typically choose their vendor and award business at the conclusion of a competitive bidding process for each service. As a result, although we evaluate customer purchase orders and agreements for multiple elements and aggregation of individual contracts into a multiple element arrangement, our current contracts do not meet the criteria required for multiple element contract accounting.

We report revenue on a gross basis, as we are the primary obligor and are responsible for providing the service requested by the customer. We have discretion in setting sales prices and, as a result, our earnings may vary. In addition, we have discretion to choose and negotiate terms with our multiple suppliers for the services ordered by our customers. This includes truck owner-operators with whom we contract to deliver our transportation services.

e. Accounts Receivable. Trade accounts receivable are stated at the net invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. They include unbilled amounts for services rendered in the respective period on open contracts but not yet billed to the customer until a future date, which typically occurs within one month. In order to reflect customer receivables at their estimated net realizable value, we record charges against revenue based upon current information. These charges generally arise from rate changes, errors, and revenue adjustments that may arise from contract disputes or differences in calculation methods employed by the customer as compared to LINC. LINC’s allowance for doubtful accounts is $0.3 million (unaudited), $0.3 million and $0.7 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our best estimate at the reporting date of the amount of probable credit losses, based on an assessment of invoices that remain unpaid following normal customer payment periods, historical collection experience with individual customers, existing economic conditions, and any specific customer collection issues we have identified. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Accounts receivable from affiliates are shown separately and include trade receivables from the sale of services to affiliates.

f. Concentrations of Credit Risk. Cash, notes receivable, and accounts receivable are financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. The Company’s revenues are substantially derived from the North American automotive industry, which has encountered dramatic operational and financial upheaval, resulting in bankruptcy filings by several large customers in 2009. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, and our history of incurring credit losses from customers has not been material. Consistent with industry practice, we generally do not require collateral from customers to reduce the risk of credit losses.

g. Cash. Cash consists of cash and demand deposits.

h. Bank Overdrafts. The Company classifies bank overdrafts in current liabilities as accounts payable and does not offset other positive bank account balances located at the same financial institution. Bank overdrafts generally represent checks written that have not yet cleared the Company’s bank accounts. The majority of

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

LINC’s bank accounts are zero balance accounts that are funded when items clear against the account. Therefore, outstanding checks represent bank overdrafts. Because the recipients of these checks have not yet received payment, the Company continues to classify bank overdrafts as accounts payable. In the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, bank overdrafts are reflected as a reconciling adjustment in the accounts payable and accrued liabilities line item. Bank overdrafts at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were approximately $3.2 million (unaudited), $1.2 million and $1.8 million.

i. Foreign Currency Translation. The financial statements of LINC’s subsidiaries operating in Canada, Mexico and Germany are prepared to conform to U.S. GAAP and translated into U.S. Dollars by applying a current exchange rate. The local currency has been determined to be the functional currency. Items appearing in the Consolidated Statements of Income are translated using average exchange rates during each period. Assets and liabilities of international operations are translated at period-end exchange rates. Translation gains and losses are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity.

j. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The carrying amounts of cash and accounts receivables approximate fair value because such amounts are readily redeemable or short-term in nature. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Our senior debt consists primarily of variable rate borrowings. The carrying value of these borrowings approximates fair value because the applicable interest rates are adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates.

k. Property and Equipment. Property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Description

   Life in Years

Transportation equipment

   5 - 12

Other operating assets

   3 - 15

Information technology equipment

   2 - 5

Buildings and related assets

   10 - 25

Tire repairs, replacement tires, replacement batteries, consumable tools used in our value-added services, and routine repairs and maintenance on vehicles are expensed as incurred. Parts and fuel inventories are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets. The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with vehicle repairs and maintenance that materially extend the life or increase the value of the vehicle or pool of vehicles.

l. Long Lived Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment by analyzing the operating performance and anticipated future cash flows for those assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable. We group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities, and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. Impairment can be impacted by the projection of future cash flows, the level of actual cash flows and salvage values, and the methods of estimation used for determining fair values. Any changes in management’s judgments could result in greater or lesser annual depreciation expense or impairment charges in the future.

m. Self-insured Loss Reserves. Accruals for potential losses primarily relate to auto liability, general liability, and cargo and equipment damage claims that may be in excess of insurance policy limits. A liability is recognized for the estimated cost of all self-insured claims, including an estimate of incurred but not reported

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

claims, based on historical experience and for claims expected to exceed the Company’s insurance policy limits. We may also record accruals for personal injury and property damage to third parties, and workers’ compensation claims, if a claim exceeds the Company’s insurance coverage.

n. Deferred Compensation. Deferred compensation relates to the Company’s bonus plans. Annual bonuses may be awarded to certain operating, sales and management personnel based on overall Company performance and achievement of specific employee or departmental objectives. Such bonuses are typically paid in equal annual installments over a five-year period. All bonus amounts earned by and due to employees in the current year are included in accrued liabilities. Those that are payable in subsequent years are included in deferred compensation and other. On August 19, 2010, our board of directors approved a short-term incentive compensation program for certain executive officers based on achievement of specific annual financial performance milestones. Future awards are paid in equal installments over five years. Our board may also grant discretionary bonuses from time to time to these executive officers.

o. Stock Based Compensation. On August 19, 2010, our board of directors adopted a Long-Term Incentive Plan, or the Plan, which will be administered by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of our board. Grants may be made in the form of restricted stock bonuses, restricted stock purchase rights, stock options, phantom stock units, restricted stock units, performance share bonuses, performance share units or stock appreciation rights. No grants have been made under the Plan as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

p. Comprehensive Income. Currency translation adjustments associated with foreign operations that use the local currency as their functional currency are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

q. Closing Costs. Our customers may discontinue or alter their business activity in a location earlier than anticipated, prompting us to exit a customer-dedicated facility. We recognize exit costs associated with operations that close or are identified for closure as an accrued liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such charges include lease termination costs, employee termination charges, asset impairment charges, and other exit-related costs associated with a plan approved by management. If we close an operating facility before its lease expires, costs to terminate a lease are recognized when an early termination provision is exercised, or we record a liability for non-cancellable lease obligations based on the fair value of remaining lease payments, reduced by any existing or prospective sublease rentals. Employee termination costs are recognized in the period that the closure is communicated to affected employees. The recognition of exit and disposal charges requires us to make certain assumptions and estimates as to the amount and timing of such charges. Subsequently, adjustments are made for changes in estimates in the period in which the change becomes known.

r. Segment Information. We report certain financial and descriptive information about the different types of activities in which we engage and geographical areas in which we operate to allow better analysis of past performance and better assessment of risks, returns and prospects for future net cash flows. Based on the manner in which the components of our Company are evaluated by the chief operating decision maker, management has concluded that LINC operates in one reporting segment in the third party logistics industry. As such, we provide enterprise-wide disclosures about products, services, geographical areas and major customers.

s. Income Taxes. On December 31, 2006, our former parent, CenTra, distributed all of our shares to our owners in a tax-free distribution. Effective January 1, 2007, we elected “Subchapter S” status for federal income tax purposes under Section 1361 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a result, LINC has no U.S. federal income tax liability, but has state and local liabilities in certain jurisdictions attributable to earnings as an S Corporation.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

t. Transactions with CenTra. Prior to December 31, 2006, we operated as a semi-autonomous group of businesses within CenTra, which provided us with corporate, administrative and operational support services, and which also leased transportation equipment to us. In connection with our spin-off from CenTra on December 31, 2006, our financial statements are prepared in accordance with general principles applicable to entities under common control. Net assets and related operating expenses directly utilized in our operations are recorded at their actual or estimated standalone cost. Depreciation expense is based on original purchase dates, useful lives and salvage values, as derived from the historical records of our former parent. Following our spin-off, CenTra continues to provide selected support services to us. Pursuant to a transition services agreement, CenTra may charge a reasonable amount for the services, not to exceed the cost which would be charged by third party providers dealing on an arm’s-length basis. CenTra cannot be compelled to provide services at less than its cost of performance.

u. Earnings Per Share. Basic net income per share available to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders for the year by the weighted average number of common and potential dilutive shares outstanding during the year, to the extent such shares are dilutive. Potential dilutive shares are composed of incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants and unvested restricted shares using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock under the if-converted method, where such conversions are dilutive.

v. New Accounting Standards.

In October 2009, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), “Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements—a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force.” The update provides guidance for arrangements under which a vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. Specifically, the guidance addresses how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. This guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2011, but did not have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In July 2010, FASB issued an ASU that requires enhanced future disclosures about the credit quality of a creditor’s financing receivables, including trade accounts receivable, and the adequacy of allowances for doubtful accounts. The amended guidance is applicable to LINC as of January 1, 2011, and did not have a significant effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2011, FASB issued an ASU, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The update provides guidance for a more consistent method of presenting non-owner transactions that affect an entity’s equity. The ASU is to be applied retrospectively upon adoption and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 for public companies and December 15, 2012 for non-public companies. The guidance is expected to change the presentation of our Consolidated Financial Statements as it relates to comprehensive income.

In September 2011, FASB issued an ASU, “Disclosures about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan.” The update requires additional disclosures to help users of financial statements assess the potential future cash flow implications relating to participation in multi-employer pension plans. For the Company, the new disclosure requirements are effective for annual periods for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. An insignificant number of our international employees are entitled to Company-funded contributions to such a plan. The ASU has not had a material effect on our disclosures.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Note 3—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2012     December 31,  
     (unaudited)     2011     2010  

Cumulative unrealized currency translation adjustments

   $ (385   $ (446   $ (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (385   $ (446   $ (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 4—Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable amounts appearing in the financial statements include both billed and unbilled receivables. We bill customers in accordance with contract terms, which may result in a brief timing difference between when revenue is recognized and when invoices are rendered. Unbilled receivables, which usually are billed within one month, totaled $5.8 million (unaudited), $5.3 million and $5.8 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Following is a summary of total accounts receivable:

 

     June 30, 2012      December 31,  
     (unaudited)      2011      2010  

Trade, net

   $ 40,984       $ 38,085       $ 36,005   

Other

     348         508         648   

Affiliates

     461         196         222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts receivable, net

   $ 41,793       $ 38,789       $ 36,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A significant portion of our revenues are derived from our major customers in the domestic automotive industry. At twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, sales to our top three customers totaled 64.1% (unaudited), 65.6% (unaudited), 63.7%, 65.0% and 71.8% respectively. As of such dates, these customers accounted for approximately 64.2% (unaudited), 69.6% (unaudited), 65.7%, 63.8% and 69.0% of our trade accounts receivable, exclusive of unbilled receivables.

Note 5—Property and Equipment

The following is a summary of property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation:

 

     June 30, 2012     December 31,  
     (unaudited)     2011     2010  

Transportation equipment

   $ 75,614      $ 75,191      $ 73,717   

Other operating assets

     20,040        16,748        14,492   

Information technology equipment

     5,883        7,667        6,709   

Buildings and related assets

     1,638        1,638        1,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment

     103,175        101,244        96,504   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (76,492     (77,029     (74,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 26,683      $ 24,215      $ 22,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Note 6—Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

     June 30, 2012      December 31,  
     (unaudited)      2011     2010  

Insurance, interest and other

   $ 3,799       $ 5,450      $ 4,567   

Other personnel related expenses

     3,430         2,577        2,411   

Purchased transportation

     2,570         2,436        2,904   

Taxes

     2,821         4,212        3,922   

Deferred compensation—current portion

     244         1,057        930   

Closing costs

     81         (107     (1,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,945       $ 15,625      $ 13,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing Costs

To align our operations with market conditions and customer requirements, we respond to our largest customers’ restructuring and realignment plans as they evolve. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced plans to close our value-added services operations in Janesville, Wisconsin; Moraine, Ohio; and Newark, Delaware. These actions followed decisions by two of our three largest customers to discontinue automotive assembly operations located near these customer-dedicated facilities. Our plan was fully implemented by December 31, 2008, resulting in a $2.2 million charge to Occupancy Expense for lease termination costs and a $0.6 million charge to Personnel and Related Benefits for severance and benefit-related costs. Severance and benefit-related costs relate to additional health care benefits paid to approximately 162 union employees at Janesville, Wisconsin.

Lease termination costs reflect the exercise, where applicable, of early termination rights or obligations in a real estate lease contract or a liability for non-cancellable lease obligations, based on aggregate remaining lease payments to the landlord, offset by the fair value of prospective sublease income following the cease-use date. During 2009, we updated assumptions in connection with the fair value of remaining lease payments of facilities closed in 2008, which resulted in an additional charge to Occupancy Expense and a $0.6 million increase to accrued liabilities.

In early 2009, we decided to close our operation in Roanoke, Indiana, incurring additional occupancy expense and non-cash asset impairment charges totaling $0.8 million, of which approximately $0.2 million was paid in cash in 2009. In early 2010, we were awarded new business and, therefore, decided to reopen this facility. As a result, we reversed occupancy expense totaling $0.4 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, we announced plans to close our operation in Pontiac, Michigan, following the cancellation of a contract with a nearby GM assembly plant that ceased operations. We recognized closing-related costs for two leased facilities totaling $1.2 million, which is net of agreed payments from GM over a two-year period to settle the early termination of our contract.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, we announced plans to close five small freight consolidation centers in Europe. This action followed the decision by a customer to change its European supply chain management model. Our operations in Europe were first established earlier in 2011 to support this customer, an automotive

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

industry supplier, and we incurred various start-up costs and contractual commitments. Lacking replacement business, our five consolidation centers discontinued service and the facilities were closed prior to December 31, 2011, resulting in a $0.3 million net charge to Occupancy Expense for lease termination costs, a $0.2 million charge to Personnel and Related Benefits, and a $0.4 million net charge to Operating Expenses (exclusive of items shown separately) for related early-termination charges. Severance and benefit-related costs relate to negotiated or statutory benefits paid to five employees of our German subsidiary. Where applicable, charges are net of negotiated settlements of lease obligations for real estate, and with subcontractors, vendors and lessors.

 

     Lease
termination
and facility
exit costs
    Severance
and benefit
costs
    Fixed asset
impairment /
disposals
    Other     Total  

Balance—December 31, 2009

   $ 1,088      $ —        $ —        $ 649      $ 1,737   

Adjustments to previous charges

     (666     —          —          (181     (847

Cash transactions, net

     (1,900     —          —          (247     (2,147

Non-cash charges

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—December 31, 2010

   $ (1,478   $ —        $ —        $ 221      $ (1,257

Charges incurred in 2011

     306        245        199        158        908   

Adjustments to previous charges

     (605     —          199        (88     (494

Cash transactions, net

     1,360        —          —          (226     1,134   

Non-cash charges

     —          —          (398     —          (398
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—December 31, 2011

   $ (417   $ 245      $ —        $ 65      $ (107

Charges incurred in 2012

     —          —          —          —          —     

Adjustments to previous charges (unaudited)

     (66     —          —          —          (66

Cash transactions, net (unaudited)

     612        (243     —          (115     254   

Non-cash charges (unaudited)

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 129      $ 2      $ —        $ (50   $ 81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The balance as of the end of each period shown in the above table also reflects timing differences which occur between expenses and off-setting sub-lease and/or contract settlement payments.

Change in Vacation Policy

The reserve for other personnel related expenses includes among other items an accrued liability in connection with employee vacation benefits. In December 2009, we announced a change in our vacation policies that impacts salaried employees of several subsidiaries. Prior to December 31, 2009, vacation days earned during the previous year by the affected employees were available to the employee for use on the anniversary of his or her individual date of hire. Effective in 2010, vacation days for all such employees begin accruing from the start of the calendar year and will expire if unused by the end of the calendar year. As a result of the policy change, we reduced accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2009 by $1.1 million. Employees who otherwise accumulated vacation benefit as of December 31, 2009 would have lost such benefit pursuant to the new policy to the extent their employment ceased before the next anniversary of their date of hire. Corresponding reductions of $0.8 million and $0.3 million are reflected in Personnel and Related Benefits and in Selling, General and Administrative Expense, respectively, in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Note 7—Operating Leases

Except where we deliver services within facilities provided by our customers, we lease all warehouse and freight distribution centers used in our operations, often in connection with a specific customer program. Where facilities are substantially dedicated to a single customer and our lease is with an independent property owner, we attempt to align lease terms with the expected duration of the underlying customer program. Facilities rented from affiliates are occupied pursuant to month-to-month lease agreements, except as described in Note 11, “Transactions with Affiliates.”

In most cases, we expect our facility leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases in the ordinary course of business. Where possible, we contractually secure the recovery of certain occupancy costs, including rent, during the term of a customer program. Future minimum rental payments pursuant to leases that have an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   Leases with
Affiliates
     Third Party
Leases
     Total  

2012

   $ 5,369       $ 6,354       $ 11,723   

2013

     4,429         2,085         6,514   

2014

     2,526         —           2,526   

2015

     1,713         —           1,713   

2016 and beyond

     2,970         —           2,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 17,007       $ 8,439       $ 25,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rental expense for facilities, vehicles and other equipment leased from third parties approximated $4.3 (unaudited), $3.6 million (unaudited), $7.4 million, $7.1 million, and $7.8 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 and the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Note 8—Debt

Debt is comprised of the following:

 

     Interest Rates at   June 30, 2012      December 31,  
     June 30, 2012   (unaudited)      2011      2010  

Outstanding Debt:

          

Syndicated credit facility

          

$40 million revolving credit facility

   LIBOR+1.75%   $ 17,000       $ 14,000       $ —     

$25 million equipment financing facility

   LIBOR+1.75%     9,697         11,082         —     

$30 million term loan

   LIBOR+3.00%     —           30,000         —     
   LIBOR+3.50%     30,000         

Comerica secured revolving credit facility

   LIBOR+2.75%     —           —           24,500   

Fifth Third Bank—

          

$6 million revolving credit facility

   LIBOR+3.50%     —           —           —     

$9 million term loan

   LIBOR+4.50%     —           —           4,500   

Equipment financing facility

   LIBOR+1.35%     1,107         2,979         9,344   

GE Capital equipment financing facility

   LIBOR+2.17%     —           —           110   

Dividend Distribution Promissory Note

   1.64%     25,000         25,000         25,000   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       82,804         83,061         63,454   

Less current portion

       14,514         16,385         6,929   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     $ 68,290       $ 66,676       $ 56,525   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

April 2011 Debt Refinancing

On April 21, 2011, we executed a Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with a syndicate of banks to refinance a substantial portion of outstanding secured debt and a portion of our outstanding dividend payable to CenTra, our former parent. The syndicated senior secured loan package includes a $40 million revolving credit facility, a $25 million equipment credit facility, and a $30 million senior secured term loan. The loan agreement incorporates an “accordion feature” that permits a future increase in the credit facility of up to $25.0 million. Comerica Bank acted as lead arranger for the agreement and is the administrative agent.

Pursuant to the new credit facilities, we immediately borrowed an aggregate $61.0 million, including a $19.9 million revolver advance, an $11.1 million advance pursuant to the equipment credit facility, and the entire $30 million senior secured term loan. We paid $31.0 million of the $58.0 million dividend payable due to CenTra at April 21, 2011, plus accrued interest. Funds were also used to repay outstanding advances totaling $23.0 million and to terminate our existing Comerica Bank Secured Revolving Credit Facility and our prior subordination agreement. Proceeds from the refinancing were also used to repay $3.8 million outstanding pursuant to our Fifth Third Bank Term Loan, which was then terminated. Our Fifth Third Bank Revolving Credit Facility, which had no outstanding borrowings at April 21, 2011, was also terminated. We also repaid $2.3 million of the $8.1 million principal outstanding on our Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility at April 21, 2011, plus accrued interest.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

$40 million Revolving Credit Facility

The revolving credit facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness and to finance working capital through April 21, 2014, unless the facility is subsequently extended in one-year increments in accordance with provisions of the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement. Two interest rate options are applicable to advances borrowed pursuant to the facility: Eurodollar-based advances and base rate advances. Eurodollar-based advances bear interest at 30, 60 or 90-day LIBOR rates plus an applicable margin, which varies from 1.25% to 2.25% based on our ratio of total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). At closing, the applicable margin for Eurodollar-based advances is 1.75% and our $19.9 million revolver advance bears an all-in rate of 1.96% based on 30-day LIBOR. As an alternative, base rate advances bear interest at a base rate, as defined, plus an applicable margin, which also varies based on our ratio of total debt to EBITDA in a range from 0.25% to 1.25%. The base rate is the greater of the prime rate announced by Comerica Bank, the federal funds effective rate plus 1.0%, or the daily adjusting LIBOR rate plus 1.0%. The applicable margin that would have been applicable to any base rate advances at closing is 0.75%. On June 25, 2012, we executed an amendment resulting in the extension of the $40 million credit facility an additional one year to April 21, 2015. At June 30, 2012, interest accrued at 2.0% (unaudited) based on 30-day LIBOR for $12.0 million of the facility and at 2.1% (unaudited) for $5.0 million of the facility based on 60-day LIBOR.

To support daily borrowing and other operating requirements, the revolving credit facility contains a $6 million Swing Line sub-facility, which is provided by Comerica Bank, and a $2.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. Swing Line advances incur interest at either the base rate plus the applicable margin or, alternatively, at a quoted rate offered by Comerica Bank in its sole discretion.

The revolving credit facility is subject to a facility fee, which is payable quarterly in arrears, of either 0.25% or 0.5%, depending on our ratio of total debt to EBITDA. Other than in connection with Eurodollar-based advances or quoted rate advances that are paid off and terminated prior to an applicable interest period, there are no premiums or penalties resulting from prepayment. Borrowings outstanding at any time under the revolving credit facility are limited to the value of eligible accounts receivable of our principal operating subsidiaries, pursuant to a monthly borrowing base certificate. At June 30, 2012, our $17.0 million (unaudited) revolver advance was secured by, among other assets, eligible accounts receivable totaling $38.6 million (unaudited). Availability as defined by the agreement at such date was $32.8 million (unaudited).

$25 million Equipment Credit Facility

The equipment credit facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness and to finance capital expenditures including in connection with acquisitions. We may obtain advances until April 21, 2014, unless this date is subsequently extended in one-year increments in accordance with provisions of the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement. Commencing on each anniversary date of the facility, equipment credit advances made during the prior year are repaid quarterly based on four-year, straight line amortization. The overall facility maturity date is April 21, 2016, unless the facility is subsequently extended in one-year increments pursuant to the agreement.

The two interest rate options that apply to revolving credit facility advances, including their associated applicable margins, also apply to equipment credit facility advances. Likewise, a facility fee of either 0.25% or 0.5% is payable quarterly in arrears based on the $25.0 million aggregate commitment as of April 21, 2011, which is subject to increase if we choose to exercise all or a portion of the loan agreement’s “accordion feature.” At June 30, 2012, interest accrued at 2.0% (unaudited) based on 30-day LIBOR.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

$30 million Senior Secured Term Loan

Proceeds of the term loan were advanced on April 21, 2011 and used to fund initial distributions described in the revolving credit and term loan agreement. The outstanding principal balance is due on April 21, 2016, to the extent not already reduced by mandatory or optional prepayments. Prior to the maturity date, mandatory prepayments are required, subject to certain exceptions, from, among other things, issuance of additional subordinated debt, from any other issuance of equity, from excess cash flow recapture, as defined, from asset sale proceeds not reinvested in the business, and from insurance and condemnation proceeds. With respect to any equity issuance other than in connection with an IPO, the mandatory prepayment shall equal 50% of net cash proceeds. Excess cash flow is calculated for each year, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2011, based on net income for such year and adjusted for changes in working capital, capital expenditures, and for scheduled, mandatory and optional payments of funded debt. Mandatory prepayment of the term loan equal to 50% of calculated excess cash flow, or $11.3 million as of December 31, 2011, was due June 30, 2012. On June 25, 2012, we executed an amendment extending the due date of this payment for fiscal year 2011, to September 30, 2012. Future annual excess cash flow payments are due on June 30 of the year following calculation.

Prepayments of the term loan, whether mandatory or optional, are subject to a pre-payment premium. The premium rate applied to any principal prepayment is 1.0% prior to December 31, 2011 and 0.5% in fiscal year 2012. No re-advances or re-borrowings are allowed following any principal reductions of the term loan.

Two interest rate options are applicable to term loan indebtedness: Eurodollar-based advances and base rate advances. Eurodollar-based advances bear interest at 30, 60 or 90-day LIBOR rates plus an applicable margin. Prior to December 31, 2011, the applicable margin for Eurodollar-based advances varies from 2.75% to 3.50%, based on our ratio of total debt to EBITDA. At closing, the applicable margin for our term loan Eurodollar-based advance is 3.0%, resulting in an all-in per annum rate of 3.2%. At June 30, 2012, interest accrued at 3.75% (unaudited) based on 30-day LIBOR. Beginning December 31, 2011, the applicable margin for Eurodollar-based advances, again based on our total leverage ratio, varies from 5.75% to 6.50%. Beginning June 25, 2012, the applicable margin for Eurodollar-based advances, again based on our total leverage ratio, is fixed at 3.50%. Alternatively, we may convert Eurodollar-based advances to base rate advances, which bear interest at a defined base rate plus an applicable margin. Prior to December 31, 2011, the applicable margin for base rate advances varies in a range from 1.75% to 2.50% based on our total leverage ratio. Beginning December 31, 2011, the applicable margin for base rate advances, again based on our total leverage ratio, varies from 4.75% to 5.50%. Beginning June 25, 2012, the applicable margin for base rate advances, again based on our total leverage ratio, is fixed at 2.50%.

Interest on the unpaid principal of each Eurodollar-based advance of the term loan is payable on the last day of the applicable Eurodollar interest period. Interest on the unpaid principal of all term loan base rate advances is payable quarterly in arrears commencing on July 1, 2011, and on the first day of each October, January, April and July thereafter.

As security for all indebtedness pursuant to the syndicated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, we granted to Comerica Bank, as lead arranger, a continuing lien on and security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible property of our significant domestic operating subsidiaries, in assets acquired in the future with advances from the $25 million equipment credit facility, and in the stock or other ownership interests of our significant domestic subsidiaries and international subsidiaries, the latter limited to a 65% interest. Collateral property includes our trade accounts receivable; property and equipment with a net book value of $22.5 million (unaudited) at June 30, 2012, a substantial portion of which relates to LINC’s Mexican operation; and other assets with a carrying value of $1.2 million (unaudited). We also executed a mortgage on our corporate

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

headquarters, which was acquired in 2007 for $1.2 million. The collateral excludes certain tractors and trailers that are subject to liens securing a single note that remains outstanding after April 21, 2011 in connection with our Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility, which was amended on that date.

Concurrent with execution of the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, we executed a debt subordination agreement among Comerica Bank, as agent, LINC, and DIBC Investments, Inc., an affiliate and successor through assignment to ownership of our Dividend Distribution Promissory Note. As a result of this action, our Dividend Distribution Promissory Note is not considered a senior liability of the Company, as that term is defined and used in the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement. Previous subordination agreements dated February 9, 2009 with Comerica Bank and dated May 19, 2009 with Fifth Third Bank were terminated.

The Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement contains annual, quarterly and ad hoc financial reporting requirements and various other restrictive covenants. Financial covenants are calculated and reported quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis. Specifically, LINC may not exceed a maximum senior debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined, of 2.5:1 and a maximum total debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined, of 3.0:1. We must also maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio after net distributions, as defined, of not less than 1:1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio before net distributions of not less than 1.25:1. Net distributions include any dividends, similar payments or other distribution of assets for the benefit of our owners, including any repayments after April 21, 2011 of our Accrued Dividend Payable to CenTra or our $25 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note. Other restrictive covenants include: a requirement to give notice to the bank of certain transactions; limitations on investments, acquisitions and transactions with affiliates; limitations on additional indebtedness; an obligation to pay all insurance, taxes, levies and assessments promptly; and an obligation to give notice to Comerica in advance of any liens, attachments or encumbrances on its assets. Customary non-monetary defaults in any covenants are subject to short-term cure periods.

The agreement permits us to designate any subsidiary, other than existing subsidiaries and any future guarantor subsidiary, as an “unrestricted” subsidiary. All other subsidiaries are, by definition, restricted subsidiaries and subject to all obligations, covenants and limitations of the agreement. The results of operations and any debt of any unrestricted subsidiaries are disregarded in the calculation of financial covenants. Additionally, transactions completed by any unrestricted subsidiaries are generally not subject to the limitations and other restrictive covenants applicable to restricted subsidiaries. Finally, any distributions by us within five days of a distribution by an unrestricted subsidiary to us are not subject to limitations on restricted payments.

In connection with the terminations of the Fifth Third Bank Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan, and also the payoff of notes totaling $2.3 million, we amended the Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility. Various cross-default, cross-collateralization, security arrangements and the subordination agreement entered into on May 19, 2009 among Fifth Third Bank, LINC, and our former parent, CenTra, Inc. were terminated. Upon conclusion of the April 2011 Debt Refinancing, one note remains outstanding under the Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility. It is issued by a subsidiary of Logistics Insight Corporation.

Comerica Bank Secured Revolving Credit Facility

On March 29, 2007, LINC executed a $35.0 million revolving credit facility with Comerica Bank. On February 9, 2009, Comerica Bank, LINC, and our former parent, CenTra, entered into a Debt Subordination Agreement in which, effective December 31, 2008, CenTra agreed to subordinate repayment of our $25 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note to revolving credit facility obligations owed by LINC to Comerica Bank.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

The revolving credit facility was amended and restated on February 18, 2010, extending the initial term through July 1, 2011 while reducing maximum permitted indebtedness to $32.0 million, modifying applicable interest rates, and adjusting financial covenants and other terms. The amended and restated credit facility provided funds pursuant to two interest rate options: the daily adjusting 30-day LIBOR rate plus 3.75%, or fixed 30, 60 or 90-day LIBOR rates plus 3.75% on structured borrowings. The updated agreement modified existing financial and restrictive covenants, including requiring the Company to maintain a senior leverage ratio, as defined, not to exceed 3.25:1 and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, of 1.25:1. These financial covenants limit our ability to make principal repayments on our Dividend Distribution Promissory Note and to pay dividends or comparable distributions. The agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default.

On December 17, 2010, we concluded a second amendment to the amended and restated credit facility, extending the expiration date of the facility to July 31, 2012, and restoring maximum permitted indebtedness to $35 million. On that date, Comerica Bank also consented to our prospective payment, prior to December 31, 2010, of a portion of our accrued dividend payable to CenTra, up to a maximum $15 million. Pursuant to the most recent amendment to the credit facility, funds may be borrowed pursuant to two interest rate options: the daily adjusting 30-day LIBOR rate plus 2.75%, or fixed 30, 60 or 90-day LIBOR rates plus 2.75% on structured borrowings. Interest payments are due monthly on the unpaid daily principal balance. At December 31, 2010, interest accrued at 3.01% based on 30-day LIBOR.

Borrowings outstanding at any time under the revolving credit agreement are limited to the value of eligible accounts receivable of LINC and its principal U.S. operating subsidiaries, pursuant to a monthly borrowing base certificate. Indebtedness totaled $24.5 million at December 31, 2010 which was secured by eligible accounts receivable as of that date totaling $35.3 million and also by guarantees from substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company. Availability as defined by the agreement at such date was $30.0 million. The credit facility was paid in full and terminated on April 21, 2011.

Fifth Third Bank Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

On May 19, 2009, one of LINC’s principal operating subsidiaries, Logistics Insight Corporation, executed a Restated Business Loan Agreement with Fifth Third Bank to refinance $11.9 million of borrowings outstanding on that day, pursuant to an existing $15 million revolving credit facility with the bank. The new agreement provides a $6 million, two-year revolving credit facility and a $9 million amortizing term loan.

As security for indebtedness to Fifth Third Bank, LINC guaranteed the revolver and term loan, we executed a mortgage on our corporate headquarters, which was acquired in 2007 for $1.2 million, and we granted a continuing security interest in all property of Logistics Insight Corporation, except accounts receivable, deposit accounts, and related assets pledged to secure the Comerica Bank Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Such property of Logistics Insight Corporation includes the stock of subsidiaries that own fuel or a substantial portion of our rolling stock. Cross-collateral and cross-default provisions among the subsidiaries that own a substantial portion of the rolling stock that secures liens pursuant to our Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility were enhanced. Such property also includes property and equipment with a net value of $7.8 million as of December 31, 2010, a substantial portion of which relates to our Mexican operation, and other assets with a carrying value of $2.7 million as of December 31, 2010. LINC, Fifth Third Bank, and our former parent, CenTra, Inc., entered into a subordination agreement substantially similar to the agreement executed with Comerica Bank on February 9, 2009. CenTra, Inc. again agreed to subordinate repayment of LINC’s $25 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note to payment obligations under the Fifth Third Bank Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

The Restated Business Loan Agreement contains various restrictive covenants, including a requirement for Logistics Insight Corporation to give notice to the bank of certain transactions; to pay all insurance, taxes, levies and assessments promptly; and to give notice to the bank in advance of any liens, attachments or encumbrances on its assets. Financial reporting requirements in the loan agreement apply to both LINC and Logistics Insight Corporation. On August 18, 2009, Fifth Third Bank and Logistics Insight Corporation agreed to a technical correction to the financial covenants by executing an amendment to the loan agreement. As such, LINC must achieve a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, of 1.0:1 and a maximum senior leverage ratio, as defined, of 4.5:1.

$6 million Revolving Credit Facility

The restated $6 million revolving credit facility, which was undrawn as of December 31, 2010, is available for general corporate borrowing purposes. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 3.5%. At December 31, 2010, interest accrued at 3.77%. A 0.5% fee, payable quarterly in arrears, is incurred on the average unused portion of the revolver. Principal and unpaid interest was due in its entirety on the maturity date, May 30, 2011. On February 28, 2011, we exercised our option to extend for one year, to May 30, 2012, the $6.0 million revolving credit facility provided by Fifth Third Bank, by providing notice to the bank pursuant to the Restated Business Loan Agreement. On April 21, 2011, this credit facility was terminated.

$9 million Term Loan

The Fifth Third Bank term loan was repaid in quarterly installments of $0.8 million over three years, with a final payment otherwise due on May 19, 2012. The term loan incurs interest at a floating rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 4.5% and includes an option to fix the effective interest rate synthetically through a rate swap transaction to 30-day LIBOR plus 3.5%. At December 31, 2010, interest accrued at 4.77% based on 30-day LIBOR. On April 21, 2011, this credit facility was paid in full and terminated.

Fifth Third Bank Equipment Financing Facility

On December 18, 2006, LINC refinanced a substantial portion of our transportation equipment, including the rolling stock transferred to us by subsidiaries of our former parent on September 30, 2006. Two subsidiaries of Logistics Insight Corporation executed a $25.0 million equipment financing facility with Fifth Third Bank. Effective January 2, 2008, we consolidated four outstanding promissory notes due to Fifth Third Bank with aggregate principal value of $24.2 million into two separate term loans, per the original equipment financing facility. Principal payments are due in fifty-nine equal monthly payments and one final balloon payment due January 1, 2013. On September 26, 2008, we issued a final promissory note for $0.7 million, secured by existing transportation equipment not already subject to collateral liens. Effective January 2, 2009, this final note was also converted to a term loan with aggregate principal value of $0.7 million. Principal payments are due in fifty-nine equal monthly payments and one final balloon payment due December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2010, the aggregate principal outstanding pursuant to the three outstanding term notes totals $9.3 million, which is collateralized by transportation equipment with a carrying amount of $6.9 million. On April 21, 2011, two of the three notes were paid in full. At June 30, 2012, the principal outstanding pursuant to the remaining outstanding term note totaled $1.1 million (unaudited), which is collateralized by transportation equipment with a carrying amount of $2.8 million (unaudited).

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

The outstanding term note bears interest at a variable, per annum rate equal to the sum of 30-day LIBOR plus 1.35% with a one-time option to change the applicable interest rate to a variable, per annum rate equal to Fifth Third Bank’s prime rate, less 1.5%. At June 30, 2012, interest accrued at 1.59% (unaudited) based on 30-day LIBOR. Variable interest on term loans is paid monthly in arrears.

GE Capital Equipment Financing Facility

On December 20, 2004, LGSI Equipment of Wyoming, Inc., a subsidiary of Logistics Insight Corporation, executed an equipment financing facility with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) to finance the acquisition of trailers used in its operations. Debt, in the form of a promissory note, bears interest at a variable, per annum rate equal to the sum of 30-day LIBOR plus 2.17%. At December 31, 2010, interest accrued at 2.43%. Fluctuations in the rate result in quarterly adjustments to the remaining principal outstanding. Principal repayments are made in equal monthly installments through October 2012. The promissory notes are collateralized by individual trailers acquired with proceeds from the facility. The promissory note is enhanced by a Recourse Agreement whereby, in the event of a default, Logistics Insight Corporation would be compelled to assume GECC’s loan obligations on behalf of LGSI Equipment of Wyoming, Inc. The facility contains customary provisions related to collateral preservation, financial reporting, covenants, and insurance for equipment financing arrangements of this type. At December 31, 2010, the aggregate principal outstanding pursuant to the facility totals $0.1 million and on March 28, 2011, the final payment was made rendering the note paid in full.

Dividend Distribution Promissory Note

On December 31, 2008, LINC issued a $25.0 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note due December 31, 2013 to CenTra, our former parent. The promissory note was issued in connection with extending the maturity and reducing to $68.0 million the value of the outstanding payment obligation pursuant to our existing dividend payable to CenTra, our former owner. On September 1, 2009, CenTra contributed the promissory note to Detroit International Bridge Company who assigned the promissory note to its subsidiary, DIBC Investments, Inc. On December 22, 2010, upon receipt of required consents from both Comerica Bank and Fifth Third Bank, we paid $10.0 million to CenTra to further reduce the outstanding dividend payable. Concurrent with our April 2011 debt refinancing, we paid an additional $31.0 million to CenTra on April 21, 2011, plus accrued interest. As of June 30, 2012, a net dividend payable totaling $24.5 (unaudited) million remains outstanding. Any unpaid amount is payable in cash on or before December 31, 2013.

Although the $25.0 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note permits prepayment of principal without premium or penalty, such repayments are subject to limitations in our credit agreements, the prior Debt Subordination Agreements with each of Comerica Bank and Fifth Third Bank, and subsequently the debt subordination agreement executed on April 21, 2011 in connection with our new Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement. Interest on the Dividend Distribution Promissory Note is compounded semi-annually at the Mid-Term Applicable Federal Rate published by the Internal Revenue Service, which was 2.05% at December 31, 2008. On February 11, 2009, we elected to fix the applicable interest rate at 1.64% through December 31, 2013, pursuant to a one-time option to fix the interest rate at the then-current Mid-Term Applicable Federal Rate. All accrued interest is due and payable semi-annually on each June 30 and December 31 from and after June 30, 2010, as permitted by our subordination agreements.

On April 23, 2012, we issued to our shareholders, Matthew T. Moroun and a trust controlled by Manuel J. Moroun, promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $28.0 million. The purpose of these promissory notes was to

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

distribute, upon the anticipated revocation of the Company’s S-corporation status, the estimated taxable income earned in connection with the Company’s S-corporation status, less any dividends previously distributed. The notes bear an interest rate of 1.64% per annum until the date of maturity or default and thereafter at the maximum rate allowable under Michigan law. The effectiveness of the notes was contingent upon revocation of the Company’s S-corporation status before August 31, 2012, which management deemed as not probable as of June 30, 2012.

Maturities

The following table reflects the maturities of our principal repayment obligations as of December 31, 2011.

 

Years Ending December 31

   Revolving
Credit
Facilities
     Equipment
Financing
Facilities
     Term
Loan
     Dividend
Distribution
Promissory
Note
     Total  

2012

   $ —         $ 5,056       $ 11,329       $ —         $ 16,385   

2013

     —           2,771         —           25,000         27,771   

2014

     14,000         2,771         —           —           16,771   

2015

     —           2,771         —           —           2,771   

2016 and thereafter

        692         18,671            19,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,000       $ 14,061       $ 30,000       $ 25,000       $ 83,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies

LINC’s principal commitments relate to long-term real estate leases and payment obligations to equipment vendors.

From time to time, we are subject to various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary conduct of our business. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Management currently believes that the ultimate outcome of outstanding matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s self-insured loss reserves, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We were a co-defendant in a state court case that was filed in Boone County, Missouri in July 2006 in connection with a fatality accident; Gibbs v. Albright, CTI, Pro-Logistics, et al. In 2008, the defendants received and accepted a settlement offer from the plaintiff providing for a full settlement against all parties. Subsequently, the co-defendants moved to enforce the settlement and the trial judge ordered that the settlement be set aside. The underlying case was tried in late 2010, and the plaintiff prevailed. Following cash payments totaling $1.4 million from LINC, we consummated an agreement dated December 22, 2010 with CenTra and certain of its subsidiaries that established $1.4 million as our maximum exposure to this litigation and indemnifies us for any litigation exposure, as that term is defined, in excess of this limit. In early 2011, the plaintiff and co-defendants, including LINC, agreed to settle the case. Pursuant to our December 22, 2010 indemnification agreement with CenTra and certain of its subsidiaries, the subsequent settlement has no further effect on the financial statements.

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 48.3% (unaudited) and 48.0% of the Company’s employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements that are renegotiated periodically of which 76.0% (unaudited) are subject to contracts that expire in 2012.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Note 10—Retirement Plans

We offer 401(k) defined contribution plans to our employees. The plans are administered by a company controlled by our principal stockholders and include different matching provisions depending on which LINC subsidiary or affiliate is involved. In the plan available to most employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements, the Company matched contributions up to $600 annually for each employee who is not considered highly compensated through December 31, 2008, after which such matching contributions were suspended as a response to market conditions. Three other 401(k) plans are provided to employees of specific operations and offer matching contributions that range from zero to $2,080 per participant annually. The total expense for contributions for 401(k) plans, including plans related to collective bargaining agreements, was $0.1 million (unaudited), $0.1 million (unaudited), $0.3 million, $0.3 million, $0.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 respectively.

In connection with a collective bargaining agreement that covered thirteen Canadian employees at December 31, 2011, we are required to make defined contributions into the Canada Wide Industrial Pension Plan. For the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the required contributions totaled approximately $13,000 (unaudited), $9,000 (unaudited), $21,000, and $1,000 respectively.

Note 11—Transactions with Affiliates

We utilize certain services provided by our former parent, its subsidiaries, and by other entities under common control. The costs of such goods and services, as reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements, are:

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                       
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011      2010      2009  

Administrative support services

   $ 727       $ 514       $ 1,042       $ 1,283       $ 1,338   

Truck fueling and maintenance

     1,616         1,903         3,457         4,447         2,679   

Real estate rent and related costs

     5,108         4,760         10,751         9,008         8,236   

Insurance and employee benefit plans

     8,412         8,876         15,627         14,445         13,882   

Contracted transportation services

     127         1,409         2,344         2,304         798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 15,990       $ 17,462       $ 33,221       $ 31,487       $ 26,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In connection with our spin-off transaction, LINC continues to have access to certain administrative support services through a transition services agreement with CenTra which extended those services that CenTra had previously provided to LINC during the two years prior to the spin-off transaction. The parties agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to reach agreements on any additional service which LINC may require of CenTra beyond the scope of the transition services agreement. CenTra is not obligated to expand the scope of services provided prior to the spin-off. LINC is to pay CenTra a reasonable amount for the services, not to exceed the cost of which would be charged by third party providers dealing with LINC on an arm’s-length basis. In no event is CenTra required to provide services to LINC at less than its cost of performance. The transition services agreement commenced on December 31, 2006 and remains effective for specific services until such time as the parties agree that service delivery is complete. On March 14, 2012, we entered into an agreement with HR-1 Corp., an affiliate, to provide certain human resources and payroll processing services that had been previously

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

provided to us by CenTra. Effective January 1, 2012, CenTra spun off the organizational resources that had previously delivered these services into HR-1 Corp., a newly-formed affiliate.

Administrative support services provided by our former parent may be reduced by LINC without penalty at any time. Additionally, pursuant to the transition services agreement, LINC can utilize selected entertainment venues and events to support customer relationship management activities. In connection with our transportation services, we also routinely cross the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor Ontario, and we pay tolls and other fees to certain related entities which are controlled by LINC’s owners. Our former parent also charges LINC for the direct variable cost of various maintenance, fueling and other operational support costs for services delivered at their trucking terminals that are geographically remote from our own facilities. Such activities are billed when incurred, paid on a routine basis, and reflect actual labor utilization, repair parts costs or quantities of fuel purchased.

Other services from affiliates, including leased real estate, insurance and employee benefit plans, and contracted transportation services, are delivered to LINC on a per-transaction-basis or pursuant to separate contractual arrangements provided in the ordinary course of business. The aggregate balance owed by LINC to affiliates for such services totaled $2.5 million (unaudited), $3.7 million and $4.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2010, 2011 respectively, and is reflected in “Accounts payable—Affiliates.”

A significant number of LINC’s value-added service and transportation service operations are located at facilities leased from affiliates. At nineteen facilities, occupancy is based on either month-to-month or contractual, multi-year lease arrangements which are billed and paid monthly. Leasing properties provided by an affiliate that owns a substantial commercial property portfolio affords us significant operating flexibility. However, we are not limited to such arrangements. See Note 7, “Operating Leases” for further information regarding the cost of leased properties.

We purchase workers’ compensation, property and casualty, and other general liability insurance from an insurance company controlled by LINC’s owners. Our employee health care benefits and 401(k) programs are also provided by this affiliate.

On December 22, 2010, we reached an agreement with CenTra and certain of its subsidiaries that indemnifies us for any exposure exceeding $1.4 million resulting from a pending litigation matter, as more fully described in Note 9, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

Loans to CenTra

On November 15, 2007, LINC and our subsidiary, Logistics Insight Corporation, advanced an aggregate $6.0 million to CenTra. Principal due to LINC as of December 31, 2009 was $4.5 million. On July 2, 2010, CenTra paid the remaining balance outstanding totaling $3.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2009 and through the final repayment, outstanding promissory notes accrued interest at 3.9% per annum. Aggregate interest income on the notes totaled $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Loan to DIBC Holdings, Inc.

On March 16, 2012, DIBC Holdings, Inc. executed a promissory note to us in connection with our agreement to advance $5.0 million to them. DIBC Holdings, Inc. may prepay the outstanding balance in whole or

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

in part without penalty. Interest on the outstanding balance accrues at a 6.5% per annum rate, compounded daily. The principal balance outstanding on the note, together with accrued interest, is due March 19, 2014. Aggregate interest income on the note totaled approximately $0.1 million (unaudited) for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012. On April 23, 2012, we executed an amendment to our loan to DIBC Holdings, Inc. The amendment accelerates the maturity date of the loan, which is due upon the completion of the concurrent repayment of our $25.0 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note to DIBC Investments, Inc., an affiliate.

Services provided by LINC to Affiliates

We may assist our affiliates with selected logistics, dedicated transportation, or expediting services in connection with their specific customer contracts or purchase orders. On an ad hoc basis, our affiliates may contract our services to expedite or forward freight in response to an unanticipated shipping requirement.

LINC provided services to affiliates as shown:

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                       
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011      2010      2009  

Logistics and transportation services supporting affiliate customers

   $ 52       $ 31       $ 80       $ 347       $ 247   

Truck fueling and maintenance

     105         287         540         611         1,051   

Administrative and customer support services

     62         33         63         54         207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 219       $ 351       $ 683       $ 1,012       $ 1,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 12—Segment Reporting

Management evaluates LINC as one reporting segment in the third party logistics industry. The Company provides a portfolio of logistics solutions to customers in the North American automotive industry and other industries with comparable supply chain requirements. Revenues for selected services as provided to the chief operating decision maker are as follows:

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                       
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011      2010      2009  

Value-added Services

   $ 89,752       $ 68,960       $ 147,815       $ 117,557       $ 98,972   

Transportation Services

     59,990         63,433         120,391         99,628         61,339   

Specialized Services

     10,074         10,744         22,723         28,600         17,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

   $ 159,816       $ 143,137       $ 290,929       $ 245,785       $ 177,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based upon completion of the underlying service at the point of delivery. In some instances, we are paid one rate for “round-trip” services that originate and terminate in Canada, but have destinations in the United States. In those instances we allocate half of the total revenue to Canada and half to the United States.

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                       
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      2011      2010      2009  

United States

   $ 145,339       $ 128,439       $ 258,837       $ 212,235       $ 159,511   

Canada

     4,709         5,452         11,237         11,502         7,072   

Mexico

     7,944         7,104         16,017         17,511         8,353   

Europe

     1,013         1,130         3,040         835         1,723   

Other

     811         1,012         1,798         3,702         1,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

   $ 159,816       $ 143,137       $ 290,929       $ 245,785       $ 177,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net long-lived property and equipment assets are presented in the table below:

 

     June 30, 2012      Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)            2011                  2010        

United States

   $ 21,100       $ 19,777       $ 15,635   

Canada

     94         105         122   

Mexico

     5,489         4,333         6,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,683       $ 24,215       $ 22,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 13—Income Taxes

“Subchapter S” Election, Dividend Declarations and Impact on Deferred Taxes

On March 14, 2007, LINC filed an election under Section 1361 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries to be treated as a “Subchapter S corporation” for federal income tax purposes. The election, effective January 1, 2007, was made with the consent of our shareholders. As a result of the election, our shareholders are taxed directly for the taxable income of LINC so reported, irrespective of the amount of cash or other property dividends distributed to them by LINC. We declared and paid dividends pursuant to this policy totaling $8.8 million (unaudited), $22.8 million, $21.3 million and $71,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012, and the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We will have no federal income tax liability or state and local tax liabilities in most jurisdictions. In accordance with GAAP, deferred federal tax liabilities or assets are eliminated as of January 1, 2007, and the effects of that elimination are included in income from continuing operations.

We entered into an agreement with our shareholders to facilitate proper compliance with all tax reporting and payment obligations resulting from the election. The agreement includes cross indemnification provisions that address potential tax matters that might arise related to the “Subchapter S” election, as well as procedural audits. The “Subchapter S” election automatically terminates on the occurrence of certain events. If the election terminates, LINC will automatically revert to “C Corp” status for federal income tax purpose and will be liable for federal income tax. Any undistributed earnings of LINC attributable to the period the election was in effect must be accounted for in LINC’s financial statements as additional paid-in capital.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

LINC’s income tax provision is comprised of the following:

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                    
     June 30, 2012      July 2, 2011     Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)     2011     2010     2009  

Federal

   $ —         $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

State

     160         1,281        3,165        1,472        955   

Foreign

     392         479        1,041        1,026        245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 552       $ 1,760      $ 4,206      $ 2,498      $ 1,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes:            

Federal

   $ —         $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

State

     1         (168     (338     105        77   

Foreign

     9         (81     (74     (29     62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10         (249     (412     76        139   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes:

   $ 562       $ 1,511      $ 3,794      $ 2,574      $ 1,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prior to the spin-off transaction on December 31, 2006, LINC’s taxable income was included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns filed by CenTra, who determined income taxes for its subsidiaries on a separate return basis.

Our December 31, 2007 tax provision contained a U.S. federal income tax credit of $2.1 million in connection with the finalization of CenTra’s tax return for prior years. The value of this recoverable credit was subsequently returned to us by CenTra in a cash transaction on July 2, 2010.

For the years ending December 31, 2011 and 2010, the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities consist of the following:

 

     2011     2010  
     Current      Long-term     Current      Long-term  

State deferred tax assets:

          

Accrued bonus

   $ 9       $ 22      $ 29       $ 59   

Accrued vacation pay

     10           30         —     

Other accruals

     15           31         3   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     2           21         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total domestic deferred tax assets:

     36         22        111         62   

State deferred tax liabilities:

          

Prepaid expenses

     5           66         —     

Depreciable property

     —           40        —           433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total domestic deferred tax liabilities:

     5         40        66         433   

Foreign deferred tax asset

     109         394        52         21   

Valuation allowance—foreign

     —           (364     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total foreign deferred tax asset, net

     109         30        52         21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax, net

   $ 140       $ 12      $ 97       $ (350
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

A reconciliation of income tax at the statutory rate to the Company’s effective rate is as follows:

 

     Twenty-six Weeks Ended                    
     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011     Year Ended December 31,  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)       2011         2010         2009    

Federal statutory rate

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

State effective tax rate

     0.72     5.22     7.16     4.14     5.96

Foreign effective tax rate

     1.77     1.86     2.45     2.89     1.53

Other

     0.05     0.00     0.00     0.21     0.87
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense effective rate

     2.54     7.08     9.61     7.24     8.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Through December 1, 2006, management considered whether it was more likely than not that some portion or all of domestic and foreign deferred tax assets would be realized. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets would have been deductible, we concluded that LINC was likely to realize the benefits of those deductible differences. At January 1, 2007, our federal deferred tax asset was eliminated when we ceased to be a taxable enterprise for federal income tax purposes and in most state jurisdictions. However, our state operations give rise to deferred tax liabilities that will be monetized over future years. As of December 31, 2011, we reviewed our deferred tax assets by jurisdiction and assessed positive and negative evidence when measuring the need for valuation allowances. Based on anticipated earnings projections, management has recorded a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets associated with our German subsidiary. Effective January 1, 2012, the Michigan Business Tax was eliminated and replaced with the Michigan Corporate Income Tax. The newly enacted tax applies to C corporations only. As an S-corporation, the Company will not be subject to Michigan Corporate Income Taxes after December 31, 2011. Therefore the applicable state deferred tax assets and liabilities that were initially recorded for the Michigan Business Tax were eliminated.

As of January 1, 2007, we adopted new accounting and disclosure rules for uncertainty in income taxes. As of that date, there were no material amounts recognized for additional liability for unrecognized tax benefits, nor did we accrue any interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax benefits. We analyzed our filing positions during 2011, 2010 and 2009 in all of the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, including all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We concluded that certain income tax positions and deductions are more likely than not to be sustained by the relevant tax authority, if subjected to audit. However, we did not recognize any increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of positions taken during any such period or any prior period, as there were no material changes. We are not aware of any event that could occur in the next twelve months that would cause the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to increase significantly.

Note 14—Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 for subsequent events through May 8, 2012, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

2012 Shareholder Distribution

On January 4, 2012, January 30, 2012 and February 8, 2012, we distributed aggregate dividends totaling $6.0 million to our owners.

 

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Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Modification of Services Agreement

On March 14, 2012, we entered into an agreement with HR-1 Corp., an affiliate, to provide certain human resource and payroll processing services that had been previously provided to us by CenTra, pursuant to our services agreement with our former parent. Effective January 1, 2012, CenTra spun off the organizational resources, that had previously delivered these services, into HR-1 Corp., a newly-formed affiliate.

Loan to DIBC Holdings, Inc.

On March 14, 2012, DIBC Holdings Inc. executed a promissory note to us in connection with our agreement to advance $5.0 million to them. In connection with the advance, we increased borrowing pursuant to our $40.0 million revolving credit facility by $5.0 million. DIBC Holdings Inc. may prepay the outstanding balance in whole or in part without penalty. Interest on the outstanding balance accrues at a 6.5% per annum rate, compounded daily. The principal balance outstanding on the note, together with accrued interest, is due March 19, 2014.

Accumulated Adjustments Account Distribution

On April 23, 2012, the Company issued to its shareholders, Matthew T. Moroun and a trust controlled by Manuel J. Moroun, promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $28.0 million. The purpose of these promissory notes is to distribute the estimated taxable income for the Company’s S-corporation periods prior to the termination date of the Company’s S-corporation status, less any dividends previously distributed. The notes bear an interest rate of 1.64% per annum until the date of maturity or default and thereafter at the maximum rate allowable under Michigan law. All principal and interest are due 10 days after the final amount of the Company’s Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) is determined. This final determination must occur within 90 days after the date of termination of the Company’s S-corporation status. If the Company does not revoke its S-corporation status on or before August 31, 2012, these notes shall be void. The principal due under each of these promissory notes is subject to adjustment based on the final determination of the AAA amount.

Amendment to Loan to DIBC Holdings, Inc.

On April 23, 2012, we executed an amendment to our loan to DIBC Holdings Inc. The amendment accelerates the maturity date of the loan, which is due upon the completion of the concurrent repayment of our $25.0 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note to DIBC Investments, Inc., an affiliate.

Stock Split

On May 8, 2012 our board of directors approved a stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock by a ratio of 20,753,334-to-1 to be effective on May 8, 2012. The capital stock accounts, all share data and earnings per share give effect to the stock split, applied retroactively, to all periods presented.

Unaudited Subsequent Events Through September 10, 2012

The Company evaluated its unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 for subsequent events through September 10, 2012, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Other than the matters noted below, the Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in its unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and July 2, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)

 

Shareholder Distributions (unaudited)

On July 23, 2012, we canceled the promissory notes dated April 23, 2012 that were previously issued to our shareholders, Matthew T. Moroun and a trust controlled by Manuel J. Moroun. We replaced the cancelled notes with revised promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $28.0 million. The revised notes constitute distributions to our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The revised notes bear an interest rate of 1.64% per annum until the date of maturity or default and thereafter at the maximum rate allowable under Michigan law. The notes are due December 31, 2013.

On July 23, 2012, the Company declared an additional distribution to our shareholders, Matthew T. Moroun, a trust controlled by Manuel J. Moroun and a trust controlled by Matthew T. Moroun in the form of promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $17.0 million. The notes bear an interest rate of 1.64% per annum until the date of maturity or default and thereafter at the maximum rate allowable under Michigan law. The notes are due December 31, 2013.

On July 27, 2012 and August 23, 2012, we distributed aggregate dividends totaling $5.0 million to our shareholders.

Paydown of Dividend Payable (unaudited)

On August 31, 2012 we paid $2.0 million of the $24.5 million (unaudited) dividend payable due to CenTra.

Merger Agreement with Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (unaudited)

On July 25, 2012, we reached agreement to be acquired by Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (“Universal”), an asset-light provider of transportation services, truck brokerage services, full service international freight forwarding, and customs house brokerage services to shippers in the United States and Canada. Universal will issue 0.700 shares of its stock for each of our outstanding shares. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including in connection with various regulatory requirements.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among LINC Logistics Company (“LINC”), Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (“Univesal”), Upton Merger Sub I, Inc., Upton Merger Sub II, LLC, Matthew T. Moroun, Matthew T. Moroun in his capacity as Trustee of the MJM 2012 Annuity Trust dated April 30, 2012 (the “Annuity Trust”), Manuel J. Moroun in his capacity as Trustee of the Maunel J. Moroun Revocable Trust U/A dated March 24, 1977, as amended and restated on December 22, 2004 (the “MJM Revocable Trust”), Matthew T. Moroun in his capacity as agent and attorney in fact for the Company Shareholder (as defined therein) and Manuel J. Moroun, solely with respect to the Applicable Sections (as defined therein), Universal has completed the acquisition of LINC and each outstanding share of LINC common stock was converted into the right to receive consideration consisting of 0.700 of a share of Universal’s common stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares. This resulted in the issuance of 14,527,332 shares of Universal’s common stock and payment of $27.60 of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In connection with the transactions, the current and former shareholders of LINC (or entities related to them) received cash payment in respect of promissory notes and dividends payable outstanding under previously declared dividends. As a result of the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement, LINC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are derived from and should be read in conjunction with historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Universal in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2012, as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and LINC, that are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K . The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements illustrate the effects of Universal’s acquisition of LINC, the termination of LINC’s existence and S-corporation status and acquisition by a C-corporation, the payoff of promissory notes and dividends payable outstanding to LINC’s former shareholders under previously declared dividends, and the effects of the anticipated borrowings under the new credit agreement. In connection with the acquisition, Universal has entered into a new credit agreement consisting of a $220 million senior secured loan facility. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, are presented herein.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 gives effect to the acquisition, to the termination of LINC’s existence and S-corporation status and acquisition by a C-corporation, to the payoff of promissory notes and dividends payable outstanding to LINC’s former shareholders under previously declared dividends, and to the anticipated borrowings under the new credit agreement as if it occurred as of that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income give effect to the acquisition of LINC and to the termination of LINC’s S-corporation status and acquisition by a C-corporation as if they occurred on January 1, 2009. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 give effect of the anticipated borrowings under the new credit agreement and the impact on interest expense assuming the retirement of LINC’s outstanding debt as if it occurred on January 1, 2011.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements presented are based on the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes and do not purport to represent what the financial position or results of operations would actually have been if the acquisition occurred as of the dates indicated or what financial position or results would be for any future periods. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based upon the respective historical consolidated financial statements of Universal and LINC, and should be read in conjunction with (1) the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, (2) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and notes thereto of Universal included in Universal’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as previously filed with the SEC, (3) the audited consolidated financial statements for the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 and notes thereto included in Universal’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as previously filed with the SEC, (4) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and notes thereto of LINC, that are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and (5) the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 of LINC, that are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Universal is majority owned by the Moroun family and entities they control and LINC was 100% owned by the Moroun family and entities they control. Under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be accounted for using the guidance for transactions between entities under common control as described in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805—“Business Combinations.” As such, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared in accordance with ASC Topic 805-30 and Universal has recorded the recognized assets and liabilities of LINC at their carrying amounts at the date of transfer.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income also include certain adjustments, including reclassification of items to conform to a consolidated presentation between Universal and LINC and elimination of intercompany transactions.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not include the impacts of any revenue, cost or other operating synergies that may result from the acquisition or any related restructuring costs. Cost savings, if achieved, could result from material sourcing and elimination of redundant costs, including headcount and facilities.

Based on Universal’s review of LINC’s summary of significant accounting policies disclosed in LINC’s financial statements, the nature and amount of any adjustments to the historical financial statements of LINC to conform their accounting policies to those of Universal are not expected to be significant. Further review of LINC’s accounting policies and financial statements may result in required revisions to LINC’s policies and classifications to conform to Universal.

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

(In thousands)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro forma     Proposed
Financing
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
as Adjusted
 

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 226      $ 6,894      $ —        $ 7,120        $ 7,120        3,543 (c)    $ 8,513   
                 (150 )(k)   
                 (2,000 )(l)   

Marketable securities

     14,201        —            14,201          14,201          14,201   

Accounts receivable—net

     80,750        41,332        (348 )(a)      121,734          121,734          121,734   

Other receivables

     2,205        —          348 (a)      2,553          2,553          2,553   

Due from CenTra and affiliates

     922        461        (67 )(b)      1,316          1,316          1,316   

Prepaid income taxes

     2,699        —            2,699          2,699          2,699   

Prepaid expenses and other

     5,478        5,485          10,963          10,963        (637 )(k)      10,326   

Deferred income taxes

     3,882        156          4,038        902 (g)      4,940          4,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     110,363        54,328        (67     164,624        902        165,526        756        166,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment

     137,414        103,175          240,589          240,589          240,589   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (45,898     (76,492       (122,390       (122,390       (122,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment—net

     91,516        26,683        —          118,199        —          118,199        —          118,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

     17,965        —            17,965          17,965          17,965   

Intangible assets—net

     8,635        —            8,635          8,635          8,635   

Notes receivable—affiliates

     —          5,000          5,000          5,000        (5,000 )(c)      —     

Other assets

     3,292        191          3,483          3,483        1,295 (c)      4,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 231,771      $ 86,202      $ (67   $ 317,906      $ 902      $ 318,808      $ (2,949   $ 315,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —        $ 14,514      $ —        $ 14,514        $ 14,514      $ (14,514 )(c)    $ 4,571   
                 4,571 (c)   

Accounts payable

     35,113        13,978        5,595 (a)      54,686          54,686          54,686   

Due to CenTra and affiliates

     564        2,531        (67 )(b)      3,028          3,028          3,028   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     23,067        12,946        (5,363 )(a)      30,650          30,650          30,650   

Line of credit

     6,424        —            6,424          6,424          6,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     65,168        43,969        165        109,302        —          109,302        (9,943     99,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

                

Long-term debt

     —          68,290          68,290          68,290        (43,290 )(c)      145,571   
                 (25,000 )(c)   
                 145,571 (c)   

Dividend payable

     —          24,500          24,500          24,500        (22,500 )(c)      —     
                 (2,000 )(l)   

Deferred income taxes

     10,738        10          10,748        4,139 (g)      14,887          14,887   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,609        3,851        (232 )(a)      5,228          5,228          5,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     12,347        96,651        (232     108,766        4,139        112,905        52,781        165,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

                

Common stock

     16,122        —          14,527 (f)      30,649          30,649          30,649   

Paid-in capital (distributions in excess of capital)

     79,914        —          (14,527 )(f)      11,354          11,354        (45,000 )(h)      (33,646
         (54,033 )(j)           

Treasury stock, at cost

     (9,316     —            (9,316       (9,316       (9,316

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     65,914        (54,033     54,033 (j)      65,914        (3,237 )(g)      62,677        (787 )(k)      61,890   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     1,622        (385       1,237          1,237          1,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     154,256        (54,418     —          99,838        (3,237     96,601        (45,787     50,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 231,771      $ 86,202      $ (67   $ 317,906      $ 902      $ 318,808      $ (2,949   $ 315,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro Forma     Proposed
Financing
Pro Forma
    Pro Forma
as Adjusted
 

Operating Revenues:

                

Truckload

   $ 214,101      $ 59,990        6,386 (a)    $ 280,477        $ 280,477        $ 280,477   

Brokerage

     92,415        —          3,683 (a)      96,098          96,098          96,098   

Value added

     —          89,752          89,752          89,752          89,752   

Specialized services

     —          10,074        (10,069 )(a)      —            —            —     
         (5 )(b)           

Intermodal

     54,387        —            54,387          54,387          54,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     360,903        159,816        (5     520,714        —          520,714          520,714   

Operating Expenses:

                

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

     276,873        25,104        (4,937 )(a)      297,040          297,040          297,040   

Direct personnel and related benefits

     —          68,264        879 (a)      69,143          69,143          69,143   

Commission expense

     20,625        —          315 (a)      20,940          20,940          20,940   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

     8,243        23,936        (5 )(b)      31,128          31,128          31,128   
         (1,046 )(a)           

Occupancy expense

     —          8,875        1,033 (a)      9,908          9,908          9,908   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     28,257        6,919        1,354 (a)      36,530          36,530          36,530   

Insurance and claims

     8,050        —          2,402 (a)      10,452          10,452          10,452   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,966        2,964          8,930          8,930          8,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     348,014        136,062        (5     484,071        —          484,071          484,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     12,889        23,754        —          36,643        —          36,643          36,643   

Interest income

     27        94          121          121          121   

Interest expense

     (14     (1,697       (1,711       (1,711     1,697 (d)      (2,115
                 (2,101 )(e)   

Other non-operating income

     1,173        —            1,173          1,173          1,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     14,075        22,151        —          36,226        —          36,226        (404     35,822   

Provision for income taxes

     5,479        563          6,042        8,032 (i)      14,074        (157 )(i)      13,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 8,596      $ 21,588      $ —        $ 30,184      $ (8,032   $ 22,152      $ (247   $ 21,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.55          $ 1.00      $ (0.26   $ 0.74        $ 0.73   

Diluted

   $ 0.55          $ 1.00      $ (0.26   $ 0.74        $ 0.73   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     15,516          14,527 (f)      30,043        30,043        30,043          30,043   

Diluted

     15,516          14,527 (f)      30,043        30,043        30,043          30,043   

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 2, 2011

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro Forma     Proposed
Financing
Pro Forma
    Pro Forma
as Adjusted
 

Operating Revenues:

                

Truckload

   $ 208,111      $ 63,433      $
 
 
8,246
  
(a) 
  $ 279,790          279,790        $ 279,790   

Brokerage

     78,970        —          2,492 (a)      81,462          81,462          81,462   

Value added

     —          68,959          68,959          68,959          68,959   

Specialized services

     —          10,745        (10,738 )(a)      —            —            —     
         (7 )(b)           

Intermodal

     50,510        —            50,510          50,510          50,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     337,591        143,137        (7     480,721        —          480,721          480,721   

Operating Expenses:

                

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

     260,090        26,891        (4,593 )(a)      282,388          282,388          282,388   

Direct personnel and related benefits

     —          54,989        920 (a)      55,909          55,909          55,909   

Commission expense

     20,581        —          353 (a)      20,934          20,934          20,934   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

     6,939        23,549        (7 )(b)      29,490          29,490          29,490   
         (991 )(a)           

Occupancy expense

     —          7,402        1,160 (a)      8,562          8,562          8,562   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     25,946        5,058        970 (a)      31,974          31,974          31,974   

Insurance and claims

     8,326        —          2,181 (a)      10,507          10,507          10,507   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,768        2,922          8,690          8,690          8,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     327,650        120,811        (7     448,454        —          448,454          448,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,941        22,326        —          32,267        —          32,267          32,267   

Interest income

     48        —            48          48          48   

Interest expense

     (4     (1,010       (1,014       (1,014     1,010 (d)      (2,105
                 (2,101 )(e)   

Other non-operating income

     1,158        —            1,158          1,158          1,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     11,143        21,316        —          32,459        —          32,459        (1,091     31,368   

Provision for income taxes

     4,309        1,510          5,819        6,697 (i)      12,516        (440 )(i)      12,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 6,834      $ 19,806      $ —        $ 26,640      $ (6,697   $ 19,943      $ (651   $ 19,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.44          $ 0.88      $ (0.22   $ 0.66        $ 0.64   

Diluted

   $ 0.44          $ 0.88      $ (0.22   $ 0.66        $ 0.64   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     15,623          14,527 (f)      30,150        30,150        30,150          30,150   

Diluted

     15,623          14,527 (f)      30,150        30,150        30,150          30,150   

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro Forma     Proposed
Financing
Pro Forma
    Pro Forma
as Adjusted
 

Operating Revenues:

                

Truckload

   $ 423,182      $ 120,391        17,591 (a)    $ 561,164          561,164        $ 561,164   

Brokerage

     173,820        —          5,104 (a)      178,924          178,924          178,924   

Value added

       147,815          147,815          147,815          147,815   

Specialized services

       22,723        (22,695 )(a)      —            —            —     
         (28 )(b)          —         

Intermodal

     102,769            102,769          102,769          102,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     699,771        290,929        (28     990,672        —          990,672          990,672   

Operating Expenses:

                

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

     538,313        53,200        (9,523 )(a)      581,990          581,990          581,990   

Direct personnel and related benefits

     —          116,164        2,317 (a)      118,481          118,481          118,481   

Commission expense

     41,930        —          654 (a)      42,584          42,584          42,584   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

     14,178        47,152        (28 )(b)      58,943          58,943          58,943   
         (2,359 )(a)           

Occupancy expense

     —          16,145        2,293 (a)      18,438          18,438          18,438   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     52,367        10,532        1,852 (a)      64,751          64,751          64,751   

Insurance and claims

     16,956        —          4,766 (a)      21,722          21,722          21,722   

Depreciation and amortization

     11,636        6,094          17,730          17,730          17,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     675,380        249,287        (28     924,639        —          924,639          924,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     24,391        41,642        —          66,033        —          66,033          66,033   

Interest income

     80        3          83          83          83   

Interest expense

     (22     (2,218       (2,240       (2,240     2,218 (d)      (4,225
                 (4,203 )(e)   

Other non-operating income

     1,778        —            1,778          1,778          1,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     26,227        39,427        —          65,654        —          65,654        (1,985     63,669   

Provision for income taxes

     10,414        3,794          14,208        12,016 (i)      26,224        (793 )(i)      25,431   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 15,813      $ 35,633      $ —        $ 51,446      $ (12,016   $ 39,430      $ (1,192   $ 38,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

   $ 1.01          $ 1.71      $ (0.40   $ 1.31        $ 1.27   

Diluted

   $ 1.01          $ 1.71      $ (0.40   $ 1.31        $ 1.27   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     15,594          14,527 (f)      30,121        30,121        30,121          30,121   

Diluted

     15,594          14,527 (f)      30,121        30,121        30,121          30,121   

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro Forma  

Operating Revenues:

            

Truckload

   $ 370,096      $ 99,628      $ 22,574 (a)    $ 492,298        $ 492,298   

Brokerage

     147,970        —          6,013 (a)      153,983          153,983   

Value added

       117,557          117,557          117,557   

Specialized services

       28,600        (28,587 )(a)      —            —     
         (13 )(b)          —     

Intermodal

     87,877        —            87,877          87,877   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     605,943        245,785        (13     851,715        —          851,715   

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

     461,041        49,986        (12,723 )(a)      498,304          498,304   

Direct personnel and related benefits

     —          94,701        5,557 (a)      100,258          100,258   

Commission expense

     38,805        —          643 (a)      39,448          39,448   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

     13,276        33,684        (13 )(b)      47,338          47,338   
         391 (a)       

Occupancy expense

     —          13,745        2,942 (a)      16,687          16,687   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     49,253        10,073        (374 )(a)      58,952          58,952   

Insurance and claims

     17,205        —          3,564 (a)      20,769          20,769   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,996        6,543          17,539          17,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     590,576        208,732        (13     799,295        —          799,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     15,367        37,053        —          52,420        —          52,420   

Interest income

     136        64          200          200   

Interest expense

     (16     (1,578       (1,594       (1,594

Other non-operating income

     5,969        —            5,969          5,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     21,456        35,539        —          56,995        —          56,995   

Provision for income taxes

     8,712        2,574          11,286        11,037 (i)      22,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 12,744      $ 32,965      $ —        $ 45,709      $ (11,037   $ 34,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

            

Basic

   $ 0.80          $ 1.50      $ (0.36   $ 1.14   

Diluted

   $ 0.80          $ 1.50      $ (0.36   $ 1.14   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

            

Basic

     15,917          14,527 (f)      30,444        30,444        30,444   

Diluted

     15,917          14,527 (f)      30,444        30,444        30,444   

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Universal     LINC     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Consolidated     Tax
Adjustments
    Pro Forma  

Operating Revenues:

            

Truckload

   $ 313,573      $ 61,339      $ 13,530 (a)    $ 388,442        $ 388,442   

Brokerage

     112,914        —          4,065 (a)      116,979          116,979   

Value added

     —          98,972          98,972          98,972   

Specialized services

     —          17,627        (17,595 )(a)      —            —     
         (32 )(b)       

Intermodal

     76,743        —            76,743          76,743   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     503,230        177,938        (32     681,136        —          681,136   

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

     378,008        26,626        (7,329 )(a)      397,305          397,305   

Direct personnel and related benefits

     —          72,625        3,195 (a)      75,820          75,820   

Commission expense

     33,953        —          736 (a)      34,689          34,689   

Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately)

     10,316        26,364        (32 )(b)      31,579          31,579   
         (5,069 )(a)       

Occupancy expense

     —          19,897        3,016 (a)      22,913          22,913   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     44,232        7,852        212 (a)      52,296          52,296   

Insurance and claims

     17,348        —          5,239 (a)      22,587          22,587   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,354        6,952          17,306          17,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     494,211        160,316        (32     654,495        —          654,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,019        17,622        —          26,641        —          26,641   

Interest income

     90        116          206          206   

Interest expense

     (356     (1,470       (1,826       (1,826

Other non-operating income

     (733     —            (733       (733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     8,020        16,268        —          24,288        —          24,288   

Provision for income taxes

     3,120        1,339          4,459        4,918 (i)      9,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 4,900      $ 14,929      $ —        $ 19,829      $ (4,918   $ 14,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

            

Basic

   $ 0.31          $ 0.65      $ (0.16   $ 0.49   

Diluted

   $ 0.31          $ 0.65      $ (0.16   $ 0.49   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

            

Basic

     15,982          14,527 (f)      30,509        30,509        30,509   

Diluted

     15,982          14,527 (f)      30,509        30,509        30,509   

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements which are an integral part of these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments.


NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Universal has completed the acquisition of LINC and each outstanding share of LINC common stock was converted into the right to receive consideration consisting of 0.700 of a share of Universal’s common stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares. This resulted in the issuance of 14,527,332 shares of Universal’s common stock and payment of $27.60 of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In connection with the transactions, the current and former shareholders of LINC (or entities related to them) received cash payment in respect of promissory notes and dividends payable outstanding under previously declared dividends. As a result of the mergers contemplated in the Merger Agreement, LINC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 gives effect to the acquisition, to the termination of LINC’s existence and S-corporation status and acquisition by a C-corporation, to the payoff of promissory notes and dividends payable outstanding to LINC’s former shareholders under previously declared dividends, and to the anticipated borrowings under Universal’s new credit agreement as if it occurred as of that date. In connection with the acquisition, Universal has entered into a new credit agreement consisting of a $220 million senior secured loan facility. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income give effect to the acquisition and to the termination of LINC’s S-corporation status and acquisition by a C-corporation as if they occurred on January 1, 2009. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 give effect of the anticipated borrowings under Universal’s new credit agreement and the impact on interest expense assuming the retirement of LINC’s outstanding debt as if it occurred on January 1, 2011.

Universal is majority owned by the Moroun family and entities they control and LINC was 100% owned by the Moroun family and entities they control. Under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be accounted for using the guidance for transactions between entities under common control as described in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805—“Business Combinations.” As such, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared in accordance with ASC Topic 805-30 and Universal has recorded the recognized assets and liabilities of LINC at their carrying amounts at the date of transfer.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income also include certain adjustments, including reclassification of items to conform to a consolidated presentation between Universal and LINC and elimination of intercompany transactions.

Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments

The following represents an explanation of the various pro forma adjustments to the unaudited condensed pro forma combined balance sheet and income statements:

 

  (a) Certain assets and liabilities in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and certain revenues and expenses in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of Universal. Such reclassifications had no impact on total assets, total liabilities, total operating revenues, total operating expenses, or net income.

 

  (b) Reflects elimination of intercompany transactions between Universal and LINC.

 

  (c)

To record the repayment of LINC’s outstanding bank indebtedness and to pay off promissory notes and dividends payable that is outstanding to LINC’s current and former shareholders from borrowings under Universal’s new credit agreement. In connection with the acquisition, Universal has entered into a new credit agreement consisting of a $220 million senior secured loan facility. Based on Universal’s and LINC’s outstanding indebtedness and dividends payable at June 30, 2012, not including accrued interest payable of $216,757, Universal would expect to borrow approximately $150.1 million under the new credit agreement and use the proceeds for the following: (i) to pay off LINC’s outstanding indebtedness to lenders totaling $57.8 million, (ii) to pay off $22.5 million of a dividend payable, (iii) to pay off a $25.0 million Dividend Distribution Promissory Note to an affiliate of Messrs. Moroun, (iv) to pay off a Promissory Note, dated July 23, 2012, among Matthew T. Moroun and LINC to pay the principal amount of $14,094,360 in respect of a shareholder distribution, (v) to pay off a Promissory Note, dated July 23, 2012, among LINC and the MJM Revocable Trust to pay the principal amount of $13,905,640 in respect of a shareholder distribution, (vi) to pay off a Promissory Note, dated July 23, 2012, among LINC and Matthew T. Moroun to pay the principal amount of $8,551,000 in respect of a dividend declared on July


  23, 2012, (vii) to pay off a Promissory Note, dated July 23, 2012, among LINC and the Annuity Trust to pay the principal amount of $5,893,266 in respect of a dividend declared on July 23, 2012 and (viii) to pay off a Promissory Note, dated July 23, 2012, among LINC and the MJM Revocable Trust to pay the principal amount of $2,555,734 in respect of a dividend declared on July 23, 2012, and (ix) to pay an estimated $1.3 million of debt issuance costs. On the closing date of the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the shareholders of LINC shall cause DIBC Investments Inc. to repay a $5.0 million promissory note owed to LINC, which together with the approximately $150.1 million of expected borrowings under the new credit agreement and the use of $151.6 million of proceeds described above will result in a net increase of pro forma cash for Universal of $3.5 million.

 

  (d) To adjust for pro forma interest expense and exclude interest expense that was incurred on LINC’s outstanding debt, including amortization of debt issuance costs reflected in Universal’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

  (e) To adjust pro forma interest expense and assume that our only debt balance outstanding, on a pro forma basis beginning January 1, 2011, is the $150.1 million borrowed pursuant to the new credit agreement. For purposes of this calculation, only the required quarterly interest payments are assumed to have been made and for the twenty-six week periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the expected effective interest rate was 2.8%. The interest rate is expected to be variable based on LIBOR. For comparison purposes, a 1/8% increase or decrease in the expected interest rate would yield a rate of 2.925% and 2.675%, respectively. Based on this increase or decrease in the rate, interest expense for the twenty-six week periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 would be $2.20 million and $2.01 million, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 $4.39 million and $4.02 million, respectively.

 

  (f) To record the issuance of 14,527,332 shares of Universal’s common stock issued for the acquisition of LINC. Each share of LINC’s outstanding common stock will be converted into 0.700 newly issued shares of Universal’s common stock.

 

  (g) To record the federal component of the deferred tax accounts as the result of LINC, which was a S-corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, being acquired by Universal, a C-corporation. The state and foreign deferred tax components had previously been recorded in LINC’s historical financial statements. The cumulative deferred tax accounts have been recognized at a combined effective tax rate of 39.0%.

 

  (h) To record the distribution of LINC’s taxable income to its shareholders after the termination of its S-corporation status.

 

  (i) To record the pro forma provision for income taxes as if LINC had been a C-corporation and tax effect the additional interest expense in connection with the pro forma borrowings under Universal’s new credit agreement, where applicable, The adjustment to income taxes is to arrive at a blended statutory federal, state, and local income tax rate of 38.9%, 38.5%, 39.9%, 39.2%, and 38.6% for the twenty-six week periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

 

  (j) To reclassify LINC’s accumulated deficit to additional paid in capital (distributions in excess of capital) after the termination of its S-corporation status.

 

  (k) To record (i) the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $696 thousand and (ii) $150 thousand in prepayment penalties related to LINC’s existing outstanding indebtedness.

 

  (l) Subsequent to June 30, 2012, $2.0 million of LINC’s dividend payable was paid in cash.

Note 3—Estimated Transaction Costs

Universal and LINC expect to incur costs associated with combining the operations of these businesses, as well as transaction fees and other costs related to the merger totaling approximately $6.8 million. The amount of transaction costs expected to be incurred is a preliminary estimate and subject to change. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not reflect any of these related transaction costs.

Exhibit 99.3

Exhibit 99.3

Universal Truckload Services Inc. Completes Acquisition of LINC Logistics Company

Warren, MI – Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (“Universal”) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of LINC Logistics Company (“LINC”), a leading asset-light provider of custom-developed third-party logistics solutions.

“This strategic move extends Universal’s leadership in the transportation and logistics market, creating one of the largest full-service, asset-light logistics platforms in North America,” said Don Cochran, Universal’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The addition of LINC significantly enhances our long-term growth profile, increases our percentage of contractually-based revenues, and further diversifies our business mix. Further, LINC’s custom-developed third-party logistics solutions will allow us to sell a more comprehensive suite of services to our customers. We are delighted to welcome the LINC team into Universal and are excited about the opportunities that this combined enterprise can achieve together.”

In connection with the closing of the LINC acquisition, Universal previously entered into a new credit agreement providing for aggregate borrowing facilities of up to $220 million. Pursuant to the credit agreement, approximately $150 million was advanced by lenders to complete the acquisition.

Previously-announced changes to Universal’s management team are expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2012.

About Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. is primarily an asset-light provider of transportation services to shippers throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Universal’s trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and Universal provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. Universal also offers truck brokerage services, which allow the company to supplement its capacity and provide its customers with transportation of freight not handled by its owner-operators, and full service international freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services.

About LINC Logistics Company

LINC Logistics Company, based in Warren, Michigan is a leading provider of mission-critical third-party logistics solutions that allow its customers and clients to reduce costs and manage their global supply chains more efficiently. LINC offers a comprehensive suite of supply chain logistics services, including value-added, transportation and specialized services. LINC’s value-added logistics services include material handling and consolidation, sequencing and sub-assembling, kitting and repacking, and returnable container management. LINC also provides a broad range of transportation services, such as dedicated truckload, shuttle operations and yard management. LINC’s specialized services include air and ocean freight forwarding, expedited ground transportation and final-mile delivery.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in Universal’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Universal assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.