SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                           FORM 10-Q

                       Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
                           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  


   For the quarter ended                               Commission file number
     MayAugust 31, 1994                                           0-14690
  


                                   WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)  


  
       NEBRASKA                                       47-0648386     
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)                                           
  


INTERSTATE 80 & HIGHWAY 50                          
POST OFFICE BOX 37308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA                       68137           (402)895-6640
(Address of principal              (Zip Code) (registrant's telephone number)
executive offices)        


 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant(1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
  
  
                         YES [X]        NO [ ]  

   As of JuneSeptember 30, 1994, 25,334,01625,296,916 shares of the registrant's common stock,
par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

                                            PART I

                                     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

   The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all
adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair
statement of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods
presented.  They have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

   Operating results for the three-month periodand six-month periods ended MayAugust 31,
1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending February 28, 1995.  In the opinion of management, the information
set forth in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets is fairly
stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheets
from which it has been derived.

   These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's latest annual report (which is incorporated by reference in
the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1994).


Consolidated Statements of Income for the
   Three Months Ended MayAugust 31, 1994 and 1993 ........................................... Page 3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the
   Six Months Ended August 31, 1994 and 1993 ...................... Page 4

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
   MayAugust 31, 1994 and February 28, 1994..............................1994 .......................... Page 45

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
   ThreeSix Months Ended MayAugust 31, 1994 and 1993........................1993 ...................... Page 56

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   as of MayAugust 31, 1994..............................................1994 .......................................... Page 67













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                                   WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.

                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


Three Months Ended (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) MayAugust 31 1994 1993 (Unaudited) Operating revenues $126,899 $101,228$134,224 $108,759 Operating expenses: Salaries, wages and benefits 45,201 36,46746,867 37,984 Fuel 10,083 10,41710,675 9,652 Supplies and maintenance 10,994 9,20411,743 9,290 Taxes and licenses 11,204 9,06610,999 9,154 Insurance and claims 4,508 3,7513,879 3,482 Depreciation 12,694 10,69413,414 11,038 Rent and purchased transportation 15,434 7,86816,476 9,423 Communications and utilities 2,435 1,9402,561 1,987 Other (638) (204)(614) (283) Total operating expenses 111,915 89,203116,000 91,727 Operating income 14,984 12,02518,224 17,032 Other expense (income): Interest expense 136 450114 485 Interest income (138) (81)(141) (75) Other 57 3542 40 Total other expense 55 40415 450 Income before income taxes 14,929 11,62118,209 16,582 Income taxes 5,822 4,1007,102 7,407 Net income $ 9,10711,107 $ 7,5219,175 Average common shares outstanding 25,334 22,88625,313 22,920 Earnings per share $ .36 $.33.44 $.40
3 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Six Months Ended (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) August 31 1994 1993 (Unaudited) Operating revenues $261,123 $209,987 Operating expenses: Salaries, wages and benefits 92,068 74,451 Fuel 20,758 20,069 Supplies and maintenance 22,737 18,494 Taxes and licenses 22,203 18,220 Insurance and claims 8,387 7,233 Depreciation 26,108 21,732 Rent and purchased transportation 31,910 17,291 Communications and utilities 4,996 3,927 Other (1,252) (487) Total operating expenses 227,915 180,930 Operating income 33,208 29,057 Other expense (income): Interest expense 250 935 Interest income (279) (156) Other 99 75 Total other expense 70 854 Income before income taxes 33,138 28,203 Income taxes 12,924 11,507 Net income $ 20,214 $16,696 Average common shares outstanding 25,324 22,903 Earnings per share $ .80 $.73
4 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands) MayAugust 31 February 28 1994 1994 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,6707,444 $ 10,833 Accounts receivable, net 48,75954,540 45,681 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 21,51321,580 22,068 Total current assets 79,94283,564 78,582 Property and equipment 421,160442,639 399,129 Less - accumulated depreciation 102,636108,665 97,282 Property and equipment, net 318,524333,974 301,847 $398,466$417,538 $380,429
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 18,99320,182 $ 13,825 Accrued payroll 10,5499,384 9,115 Short-term borrowing 10,000 - Current maturities of capitalized lease obligations 2,066- 4,310 Income taxes payable 7,6928,566 3,189 Other current liabilities 20,82520,487 21,243 Total current liabilities 60,12568,619 51,682 Insurance and claims accruals 21,200 21,200 Other long-term liabilities 3,136 3,136 Deferred income taxes 56,22057,586 55,100 Stockholders' equity 257,785266,997 249,311 $398,466$417,538 $380,429
45 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
ThreeSix Months Ended (In thousands) MayAugust 31 1994 1993 (Unaudited) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 9,107 $ 7,521$20,214 $16,696 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 12,694 10,69426,108 21,732 Deferred income taxes 1,120 5562,485 2,623 Gain on disposal of operating equipment (853) (677)(1,667) (1,375) Tax benefit from exercise of stock options - 43318 Other long-term liabilities - (500) Changes in certain working capital items: Accounts receivable, net (3,078) (2,923)(8,859) (5,362) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 555 2,421488 2,858 Accounts payable 5,168 (11,589)6,357 (13,496) Accrued payroll 1,434 485269 2,167 Other current liabilities 4,085 3,4924,621 6,540 Net cash provided by operating activities 30,232 10,02350,016 32,201 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property and equipment (34,390) (25,765)(69,741) (57,594) Retirements of property and equipment 5,872 5,44813,174 9,911 Net cash used in investing activities (28,518) (20,317)(56,567) (47,683) Cash flows from financing activities: Short-term borrowing - 10,000 20,000 Repayments of capitalized lease obligations (2,244) (676)(4,310) (2,816) Dividends on common stock (633) (458)(1,266) (916) Repurchase of Company common stock (1,265) - Stock options exercised - 653 389 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,877) 8,9313,162 16,657 Net decreaseincrease (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,163) (1,363)(3,389) 1,175 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,833 6,441 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 9,6707,444 $ 5,0787,616
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 136213 $ 423892 Income taxes 199 (1,154)5,061 1,379
56 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Commitments As of MayAugust 31, 1994, the Company has committed to capital expenditures of approximately $61,000,000$58,000,000 (net cost, after revenue equipment trade-in allowances of approximately $21,000,000)$33,000,000). 67 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Financial Condition: During the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 1994, cash flow from operations generated $30.2$50.0 million and the Company made a short-term borrowing of $10.0 million, which enabled the Company to make net property additions, primarily revenue equipment, of $28.5$56.6 million, repay capitalized lease obligations of $2.2$4.3 million, and pay common stock dividends of $.6$1.3 million and repurchase Company common stock of $1.3 million. The Company's long-term debt obligations to equity ratio at February 28, 1994 and at MayAugust 31, 1994 was 0%. Results of Operations: Three Months Ended MayAugust 31, 1994 and 1993 Operating revenues increased 25%23% in the three months ended MayAugust 31, 1994, compared to the same period in the prior year. The average number of tractors increased by 21%. Revenue per mile increased 3.6%4% while tractor utilization (miles per tractor) was almost unchanged.lower. The increase in the average number of tractors continues to be primarily reflects the Company's continued growth in the regional, dedicated and temperature controlled markets asdue to strong customer demand remains strong.resulting from the strong economy. Customer demand for long-haul van and flatbed services was also good, which resulted in tractor growth of 6% and 17%, respectively, in these markets. The revenue per mile increase and the tractor utilization decrease was the result of the Company's continued expansion into markets where the average revenue per mile is higher and the average miles per trip are less and as a result of rate increases obtained by the Company. Operating expenses, expressed as a percentage of operating revenues, were 88.2%86.4% for the three months ended MayAugust 31, 1994, compared to 88.1%84.3% for the three months ended MayAugust 31, 1993. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 36.0% of revenues to 35.6%remained constant at 34.9% of revenues due primarily to an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors compared to company-owned or controlled tractors, offset partially by an increase in driver pay due to a 2 cent per mile driver pay increase effective May 1, 1994 and the retention of more experienced, higher paid drivers.drivers, offset by an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors compared to company-owned tractors. Owner-operators are independent contractors undercontract contract with the Company and are responsible for such costs as their own salaries, wages and benefits; fuel;benefits, fuel, supplies and maintenance, taxes and licenses and depreciation. Owner-operator costs are included in the rent and purchased transportation expense category. Fuel decreased from 10.3% of8.9% revenues to 7.9%8.0% of revenues as a result of lower fuel prices, improved fuel efficiency and an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors.tractors offset partial higher fuel prices. Supplies and maintenance decreasedincreased from 9.1%8.5% of revenues to 8.7% of revenues due to an increase in costs related to driver advertising, tolls and third-party loadings and unloadings, offset partially by the increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors. Taxes and licenses decreased from 8.9%8.4% of revenues to 8.8%8.2% of revenues due to an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors, offset by an increase in the Federal diesel fuel tax rate of 4.3 cents per gallon which became effective October 1, 1993. Insurance and claims decreased from 3.2% of revenues to 2.9% of revenues as a result of favorable claims experience, particularly better claims experience related to severe claims. Depreciation decreased from 10.6%10.1% of revenues to 10.0% of revenues due to the increase in 8 the percentage of owner-operator tractors, offset partially by an increase in the trailer to tractor ratio. The increase in the trailer to tractor ratio providesis the result of providing additional trailers and improved service for customers. Other operating expenses decreased from (.3)% of revenues to (.5)% of revenues due to an increase in gains realized on the sale of revenue equipment. Rent and purchased transportation increased from 8.7% of revenues to 12.3% of revenues due primarily to an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors as compared to company-owned. The average number of owner-operator tractors for the quarter ended August 31, 1994 was 581 compared to an average of 363 for the quarter ended August 31, 1993. Rent and purchased transportation also increased due to an increase in the use of intermodal and other third-party transportation services. Interest expense decreased from $.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 1993, to $.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 1994, due primarily to the repayment of $2.1 million of capitalized lease obligations during the three months ended August 31, 1994. The Company's effective income tax rate (income tax expense divided by income before income taxes) decreased to 39.0% for the three months ended August 31, 1994, compared to 44.7% for the three months ended August 31, 1993. This decrease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to the corporate Federal income tax rate increase enacted August 10, 1993 (retroactive to January 1, 1993), which resulted in an increase in income tax expense during the three months ended August 31, 1993. Six Months Ended August 31, 1994 and 1993 Operating revenues increased 24% in the six months ended August 1994, compared to the same period in the prior year. The average number of tractors increased by 21%. Revenue per mile increased 4.0% while tractor utilization decreased slightly. Operating expenses, expressed as a percentage of operating revenues, were 87.3% for the six months ended August 31, 1994, compared to 86.2% for the six months ended August 31, 1993. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 35.5% of revenues to 35.3% due primarily to an increase in driver pay due to a 2 cent per mile driver pay increase effective May 1, 1994 and the retention of more experienced, higher paid drivers, offset by an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors compared to company-owned tractors. Fuel decreased from 9.6% of revenues to 7.9 of revenues as a result of improved fuel efficiency, slightly lower fuel prices and an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors. Supplies and maintenance decreased from 8.8% of revenues to 8.7% of revenues due to the increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors offset partially increases in driver advertising, tolls and third-party loadings and unloadings. Taxes and licenses decreased from 8.7% of revenues to 8.5% of revenues due to the increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors offset partially by the Federal diesel fuel tax rate increase in October 1993. Insurance and claims decreased from 3.4% of revenues to 3.2% of revenue as a result of favorable claims experience, particularly better claims experience related to severe claims. Depreciation decreased from 10.3 revenues to 10.0% of revenues due to the increase in the percentage of owner- operator tractors, offset partially by an increase in the trailer to tractor 9 ratio. Other operating expenses decreased from (.2)% of revenues to (.5)% of revenues due to an increase in gains realized on the sale of revenue equipment. 7 Rent and purchased transportation increased from 7.8%8.2% of revenues to 12.2% of revenues due to an increase in the percentage of owner-operator tractors as compared to company-owned or controlled tractors. The average numbertractors and an increase in the use of owner-operator tractorsintermodal and other third-party transportation services. Interest expense decreased from $.9 million for the quartersix months end August 31, 1993 to $.3 million for the six months ended MayAugust 31, 1994 was 560 compareddue primarily to an averagethe repayment of 340 for$4.3 million of capitalized lease obligations during the quartersix months ended MayAugust 31, 1993.1994. The Company's effective income tax rate (income tax expense divided by income before income taxes) increaseddecreased to 39.0% for the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 1994, compared to 35.3%40.8% for the threesix months ended MayAugust 31, 1993. This increase in the effective income tax rate was1993, due primarily to the corporate Federal income tax rate increase enacted August 10, 1993 (retroactive to January 1, 1993), and the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" effective March 1, 1993, which together resulted in a $200,000 reduction ofnet increase in income tax expense duringfor the quartersix months ended MayAugust 31, 1993. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Werner Enterprises, Inc. was held on June 21, 1994, for the purpose of electing a board of directors and voting on the proposals described below. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and there was no solicitation in opposition to management's solicitations. All of the nominees for directors as listed in the proxy were elected. The Company's proposal to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to authorize the establishment of up to three classes of directors was approved by the following vote: Shares Shares Shares Voted Voted Voted "FOR" "AGAINST" "ABSTAIN" 17,269,401 6,795,069 26,215 The Company's proposal to amend the Company's Stock Option Plan as set forth in the Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders, June 21, 1994, was approved by the following vote: Shares Shares Shares Voted Voted Voted "FOR" "AGAINST" "ABSTAIN" 23,297,963 736,733 127,510 8 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 3(i) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Werner Enterprises, Inc. 3(ii) Revised and Amended By-Laws of Werner Enterprises, Inc. 10 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan of Werner Enterprises, Inc.- None (b) Reports on Form 8-K - There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the quarter ended MayAugust 31, 1994. 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. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. Date: July 13,October 14, 1994 By:/s/ /s/Robert E. Synowicki, Jr. Robert E. Synowicki, Jr., Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 13,October 14, 1994 By:/s/ /s/John J. Steele John J. Steele Secretary and Controller 9 10