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) July 26, 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)

 

 

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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 26, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the Registrant’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated July 26, 2012 announcing the Registrant’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012.


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: July 26, 2012      

/s/ Robert E. Sigler

      Robert E. Sigler
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

For further information:

Robert Sigler

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

586.920.0100

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. Reports Revenue and Net Income for the Thirteen Weeks and Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012

Warren, MI – July 26, 2012 — Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: UACL) today announced financial results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012.

For the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012, operating revenues increased 2.8%, or $5.1 million, to $185.1 million from $180.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011, and our operating ratio improved 70 basis points to 95.9% for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 from 96.6% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $24.3 million and $25.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively. Income from operations increased by 22.9%, or $1.4 million, to $7.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 from $6.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011, and net income increased by $1.1 million, to $5.0 million, or $0.32 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012, from $3.9 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011. Included in net income for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 were $0.3 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, of after-tax gains on the sales of marketable securities classified as available for sale.

Universal’s truckload revenue for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 decreased by 0.7% to $110.0 million from $110.8 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by 9.2% to $46.0 million from $42.2 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Intermodal revenue for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by 7.6% to $29.0 million from $27.0 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in intermodal revenue for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012 is $1.1 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2012.

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012, operating revenues increased 6.9%, or $23.3 million, to $360.9 million from $337.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011, and our operating ratio improved 70 basis points to 96.4% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 from 97.1% for the twenty-six weeks July 2, 2011. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $46.3 million and $42.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively. Income from operations increased by 29.7%, or $2.9 million, to $12.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 from $9.9 million for the year ended July 2, 2011, and net income increased by $1.8 million, to $8.6 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012, from $6.8 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011. Included in net income for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 were $0.5 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, of after-tax gains on the sales of marketable securities classified as available for sale compared to $0.5 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the twenty-six weeks ended July, 2 2011.

Universal’s truckload revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by 2.9% to $214.1 million from $208.1 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in truckload revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 is $1.3 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by 17.0% to $92.4 million from $79.0 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in brokerage revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 is $0.7 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2011. Intermodal revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by 7.7% to $54.4 million from $50.5 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in intermodal revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 is $1.1 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2012.


“The second quarter of 2012 proved to be another good quarter for Universal,” stated Don Cochran, Universal’s President and CEO. “Our revenue growth in the second quarter of 2012 was driven by an increase in the number of loads hauled and our average revenue per loaded mile for our brokerage and intermodal operations compared to the second quarter of 2011. Excluding fuel surcharges, we were able to improve our operating ratio by 80 basis points and increase our income from operations by $1.4 million or 22.9%. In addition, excluding the effect of gains on marketable securities, we were able to increase our earnings per share from $0.25 per share in the second quarter of 2011 to $0.30 per share in the second quarter of 2012, a 20.0% increase. We remain cautiously optimistic about the 2nd half of 2012 and believe we will see an uptick in revenue for the third quarter based on the seasonality of the freight we haul, and will continue to look for ways to improve our profitability in a challenging market.”

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. The Company’s trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and the Company provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. The Company also offers truck brokerage services, which allow us to supplement our capacity and provide our customers with transportation of freight by using third party capacity, and full service international freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services.

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 the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company 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.

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UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended      Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
     June 30,
2012
     July 2,
2011
     June 30,
2012
     July 2,
2011
 

Operating revenues:

           

Truckload

   $ 109,980       $ 110,798       $ 214,101       $ 208,111   

Brokerage

     46,032         42,165         92,415         78,970   

Intermodal

     29,043         26,998         54,387         50,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     185,055         179,961         360,903         337,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

           

Purchased transportation

     141,803         139,631         276,873         260,090   

Commissions expense

     10,551         10,675         20,625         20,581   

Other operating expense

     4,225         3,235         8,243         6,939   

Selling, general, and administrative

     14,059         13,223         28,257         25,946   

Insurance and claims

     3,908         4,189         8,050         8,326   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,998         2,897         5,966         5,768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     177,544         173,850         348,014         327,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     7,511         6,111         12,889         9,941   

Interest income, net

     1         27         13         44   

Other non-operating income

     669         168         1,173         1,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     8,181         6,306         14,075         11,143   

Provision for income taxes

     3,183         2,371         5,479         4,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 4,998       $ 3,935       $ 8,596       $ 6,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.32       $ 0.25       $ 0.55       $ 0.44   

Diluted

   $ 0.32       $ 0.25       $ 0.55       $ 0.44   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

           

Basic

     15,494         15,614         15,516         15,623   

Diluted

     15,494         15,614         15,516         15,623   

Dividends paid per common share:

   $ —         $ —         $ 1.00       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     June 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 226       $ 878   

Marketable securities

     14,201         16,059   

Accounts receivable – net

     80,750         74,776   

Other current assets

     15,186         17,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     110,363         109,340   

Property and equipment – net

     91,516         89,985   

Other long-term assets – net

     29,892         29,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 231,771       $ 228,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Total current liabilities

   $ 65,168       $ 55,650   

Total long-term liabilities

     12,347         11,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     77,515         66,808   

Total shareholders’ equity

     154,256         162,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 231,771       $ 228,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

Unaudited Summary of Operating Data

 

     Thirteen Weeks
Ended
     Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
 
     June 30,
2012
     July 2,
2011
     June 30,
2012
     July 2,
2011
 

Average number of tractors provided by owner-operators

           

Truckload

     2,429         2,490         2,421         2,451   

Intermodal

     689         675         654         665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,118         3,165         3,075         3,116   

Truckload Revenues:

           

Average operating revenues per loaded mile

   $ 3.19         2.95       $ 3.14       $ 2.84   

Average operating revenues per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharges

   $ 2.63         2.41       $ 2.60       $ 2.37   

Average operating revenues per load

   $ 1,130         1,095       $ 1,115       $ 1,071   

Average operating revenues per load, excluding fuel surcharges

   $ 934         895       $ 924       $ 892   

Average length of haul (2)

     355         372         356         377   

Number of loads

     97,333         101,193         191,939         194,389   

Brokerage Revenues:

           

Average operating revenues per loaded mile (1)

   $ 2.57         2.43       $ 2.55       $ 2.32   

Average operating revenues per load (1)

   $ 1,449         1,401       $ 1,445       $ 1,357   

Average length of haul (1) (2)

     565         577         568         586   

Number of loads (1)

     27,936         26,710         57,126         52,293   

Intermodal Revenues:

           

Drayage (in thousands)

   $ 24,476         24,612       $ 45,710       $ 45,516   

Domestic Intermodal (in thousands)

   $ 1,956         —         $ 3,347         —     

Depot (in thousands)

   $ 2,611         2,386       $ 5,330       $ 4,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (in thousands)

   $ 29,043         26,998       $ 54,387       $ 50,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average operating revenues per loaded mile (3)

   $ 4.53         4.36       $ 4.39       $ 4.12   

Average operating revenues per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharges (3)

   $ 3.65         3.52       $ 3.54       $ 3.39   

Average operating revenues per load (3)

   $ 304         319       $ 293       $ 312   

Average operating revenues per load, excluding fuel surcharges (3)

   $ 244         258       $ 236       $ 256   

Number of loads (3)

     80,580         77,048         155,843         146,041   

 

(1) Excludes operating data from Universal Logistics Solutions, Inc., and D. Kratt International, Inc., in order to improve the relevance of the statistical data related to our brokerage services and improve the comparability to our peer companies.
(2) Average length of haul is computed using loaded miles.
(3) Excludes operating data from Universal Logistics Solutions, Inc., in order to improve the relevance of the statistical data related to our intermodal services and improve the comparability to our peer companies.