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 25, 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 October 25, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the Registrant’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 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 October 25, 2012 announcing the Registrant’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 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: October 26, 2012  

/s/ Robert E. Sigler

  Robert E. Sigler
 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and

Treasurer

EX_99.1

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 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

Warren, MI – October 25, 2012 — Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: UACL) today announced financial results for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012.

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services to customers throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Our trucking services include flatbed and dry van operations, and rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. We also offer brokerage services, which allows us to supplement our capacity and provide our customers with freight transportation by using third party capacity, as well as full service international freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services. Following our acquisition of LINC Logistics Company on October 1, 2012, we have increased the scope of our service offerings by adding a leading provider of custom-developed third-party logistics solutions with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our value-added logistics services now include material handling and consolidation, sequencing and sub-assembling, kitting and repacking, and returnable container management. The financial and operating results presented below do not include that of LINC Logistics Company.

For the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012, operating revenues decreased 2.3%, or $4.2 million, to $183.3 million from $187.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2011, and our operating ratio increased 20 basis points to 95.7% for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 from 95.5% for the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2011. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $23.0 million and $23.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011, respectively. Income from operations decreased by 7.4%, or $0.6 million, to $7.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 from $8.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2011, and net income increased by $0.1 million, to $5.5 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012, from $5.4 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2011. Included in net income for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 were $0.6 million, or $0.04 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 September 29, 2012 decreased by 2.4% to $108.2 million from $110.9 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 decreased by 9.3% to $44.0 million from $48.6 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Intermodal revenue for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 increased by 10.6% to $31.0 million from $28.1 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in intermodal revenue for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012 is $2.1 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2012.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012, operating revenues increased 3.6%, or $19.1 million, to $544.2 million from $525.1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2011, and our operating ratio improved 30 basis points to 96.2% for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 from 96.5% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2011. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $69.3 million and $66.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011, respectively. Income from operations increased by 12.6%, or $2.3 million, to $20.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 from $18.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2011, and net income increased by $1.8 million, to $14.1 million, or $0.91 per basic and diluted share, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012, from $12.3 million, or $0.79 per basic and diluted share, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2011. Included in net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 were $1.2 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, of after-tax gains on the sales of marketable securities classified as available for sale compared to $0.6 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2011.


Universal’s truckload revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 increased by 1.0% to $322.3 million from $319.0 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in truckload revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 is $1.3 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 increased by 7.0% to $136.5 million from $127.6 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in brokerage revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 is $0.7 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2011. Intermodal revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 increased by 8.7% to $85.4 million from $78.6 million in the corresponding period of 2011. Included in intermodal revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2012 is $3.2 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2012.

“While our earnings were negatively impacted in the third quarter by persistently weak economic headwinds, we remain confident in our long-term strategy,” stated Don Cochran, Universal’s President and CEO. “We continue to develop and diversify our service offerings to an expanding customer base through strategic acquisitions that should add value to all of our operating units’.

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      Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
     September 29,
2012
     October 1,
2011
     September 29,
2012
     October 1,
2011
 

Operating revenues:

           

Truckload

   $ 108,241       $ 110,896       $ 322,342       $ 319,007   

Brokerage

     44,048         48,588         136,463         127,558   

Intermodal

     31,032         28,062         85,419         78,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     183,321         187,546         544,224         525,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

           

Purchased transportation

     140,021         144,413         416,894         404,503   

Commissions expense

     10,527         10,974         31,152         31,555   

Other operating expense

     3,895         3,519         12,138         10,458   

Selling, general, and administrative

     13,923         13,116         42,180         39,062   

Insurance and claims

     4,181         4,155         12,231         12,481   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,977         2,947         8,943         8,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     175,524         179,124         523,538         506,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     7,797         8,422         20,686         18,363   

Interest income, net

     6         4         19         48   

Other non-operating income

     1,186         233         2,359         1,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     8,989         8,659         23,064         19,802   

Provision for income taxes

     3,477         3,224         8,956         7,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,512       $ 5,435       $ 14,108       $ 12,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.36       $ 0.35       $ 0.91       $ 0.79   

Diluted

   $ 0.36       $ 0.35       $ 0.91       $ 0.79   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

           

Basic

     15,491         15,574         15,507         15,607   

Diluted

     15,491         15,574         15,507         15,607   

Dividends paid per common share:

   $ —         $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     September 29,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 214       $ 878   

Marketable securities

     11,167         16,059   

Accounts receivable – net

     81,275         74,776   

Other current assets

     37,311         29,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     129,967         121,594   

Property and equipment – net

     93,884         89,985   

Other long-term assets – net

     31,809         29,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 255,660       $ 241,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Total current liabilities

   $ 83,431       $ 67,904   

Total long-term liabilities

     12,816         11,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     96,247         79,062   

Total shareholders’ equity

     159,413         162,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 255,660       $ 241,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

Unaudited Summary of Operating Data

 

    Thirteen Weeks
Ended
    Thirty-nine Weeks
Ended
 
    September 29,
2012
    October 1,
2011
    September 29,
2012
    October 1,
2011
 

Average number of tractors provided by owner-operators

       

Truckload

    2,493        2,531        2,445        2,478   

Intermodal

    721        674        676        668   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    3,214        3,205        3,121        3,146   

Truckload Revenues:

       

Average operating revenues per loaded mile

  $ 3.27      $ 3.10      $ 3.18      $ 2.93   

Average operating revenues per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharges

  $ 2.74      $ 2.57      $ 2.64      $ 2.43   

Average operating revenues per load

  $ 1,143      $ 1,137      $ 1,125      $ 1,093   

Average operating revenues per load, excluding fuel surcharges

  $ 958      $ 944      $ 935      $ 910   

Average length of haul (2)

    350        367        354        374   

Number of loads

    94,694        97,513        286,633        291,902   

Brokerage Revenues:

       

Average operating revenues per loaded mile (1)

  $ 2.51      $ 2.49      $ 2.54      $ 2.38   

Average operating revenues per load (1)

  $ 1,448      $ 1,455      $ 1,446      $ 1,393   

Average length of haul (1) (2)

    576        585        570        586   

Number of loads (1)

    27,106        30,236        84,232        82,529   

Intermodal Revenues:

       

Drayage (in thousands)

  $ 26,199      $ 25,592      $ 71,909      $ 71,108   

Domestic Intermodal (in thousands)

  $ 1,975      $ —        $ 5,322        —     

Depot (in thousands)

  $ 2,858      $ 2,470      $ 8,188      $ 7,464   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (in thousands)

  $ 31,032      $ 28,062      $ 85,419      $ 78,572   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average operating revenues per loaded mile (3)

  $ 4.33      $ 4.29      $ 4.37      $ 4.18   

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

  $ 3.49      $ 3.53      $ 3.52      $ 3.44   

Average operating revenues per load (3)

  $ 320      $ 318      $ 302      $ 314   

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

  $ 258      $ 262      $ 244      $ 258   

Number of loads (3)

    81,956        80,486        237,799        226,527   

 

(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.