UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20222023 or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 0-27754

 

HUB GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

36-4007085

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2000 Clearwater Drive2001 Hub Group Way

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(630) 271-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

HUBG

 

NASDAQ

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

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 ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer

 

Accelerated Filer

 

Non-Accelerated Filer

 

Smaller Reporting Company

Emerging Growth Company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No ☒

On April 29, 2022,28, 2023, the registrant had 33,997,81432,773,889 outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 662,296574,903 outstanding shares of Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share.

 

 

 


 

 

 

HUB GROUP, INC.

INDEX

 

 

Page

PART I. Financial Information:

 

Item1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 20222023 (unaudited) and December 31, 20212022

3

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

4

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three Months Ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

5

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

6

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1210

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1816

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

1816

PART II. Other Information

1816

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

1816

Item 1A. Risk Factors

1816

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1816

Item 6. Exhibits

1917

 

 

2


 

 

HUB GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

206,896

 

$

159,784

 

$

342,570

 

 

$

286,642

 

Accounts receivable trade, net

 

766,579

 

701,512

 

 

696,789

 

 

 

716,190

 

Other receivables

 

3,153

 

3,022

 

 

4,300

 

 

 

3,967

 

Prepaid taxes

 

1,657

 

2,191

 

 

9,382

 

 

 

16,987

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

24,378

 

 

 

27,779

 

 

19,297

 

 

 

32,914

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

1,002,663

 

894,288

 

 

1,072,338

 

 

 

1,056,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted investments

 

21,497

 

24,256

 

 

19,187

 

 

 

18,065

 

Property and equipment, net

 

689,779

 

681,451

 

 

776,656

 

 

 

783,683

 

Right-of-use assets - operating leases

 

44,118

 

44,036

 

 

174,194

 

 

 

102,114

 

Right-of-use assets - financing leases

 

2,750

 

1,252

 

 

4,357

 

 

 

1,194

 

Other intangibles, net

 

190,252

 

196,672

 

 

190,235

 

 

 

197,386

 

Goodwill, net

 

576,847

 

576,913

 

Goodwill

 

629,407

 

 

 

629,402

 

Other assets

 

19,228

 

 

 

18,426

 

 

21,608

 

 

 

21,537

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,547,134

 

 

$

2,437,294

 

$

2,887,982

 

 

$

2,810,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable trade

$

418,509

 

$

424,923

 

$

330,260

 

 

$

344,751

 

Accounts payable other

 

26,674

 

12,493

 

 

12,343

 

 

 

15,563

 

Accrued payroll

 

47,521

 

56,938

 

 

28,673

 

 

 

66,669

 

Accrued other

 

103,111

 

82,827

 

 

130,909

 

 

 

132,324

 

Lease liability - operating leases

 

12,131

 

11,364

 

 

35,248

 

 

 

29,547

 

Lease liability - financing leases

 

2,062

 

1,251

 

 

2,375

 

 

 

1,175

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

97,571

 

 

 

97,273

 

 

97,899

 

 

 

101,741

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

707,579

 

687,069

 

 

637,707

 

 

 

691,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt

 

174,669

 

177,479

 

 

236,160

 

 

 

240,724

 

Non-current liabilities

 

42,183

 

41,572

 

 

47,725

 

 

 

43,505

 

Lease liability - operating leases

 

34,194

 

34,916

 

 

145,612

 

 

 

78,557

 

Lease liability - financing leases

 

681

 

0

 

 

1,890

 

 

 

-

 

Deferred taxes

 

160,857

 

155,944

 

 

159,840

 

 

 

155,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued or outstanding in 2022 and 2021

0

 

 

0

 

Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding in 2023 and 2022

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A: $.01 par value; 97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2022 and 2021; 33,988,791 shares outstanding in 2022 and 33,907,734 shares outstanding in 2021

 

412

 

412

 

Class B: $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2022 and 2021

 

7

 

7

 

Class A: $.01 par value; 97,337,700 shares authorized; 41,312,185 shares issued in both 2023 and 2022; 32,760,635 shares outstanding in 2023 and 32,646,621 shares outstanding in 2022.

 

413

 

 

 

413

 

Class B: $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 574,903 shares issued and outstanding in both 2023 and 2022.

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

189,168

 

189,256

 

 

206,111

 

 

 

208,165

 

Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306

 

(15,458

)

 

(15,458

)

 

(15,458

)

 

 

(15,458

)

Retained earnings

 

1,512,137

 

 

 

1,424,634

 

 

1,843,362

 

 

 

1,781,582

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(187

)

 

(207

)

 

(180

)

 

 

(214

)

Treasury stock; at cost, 7,236,001 shares in 2022 and 7,317,058 shares in 2021

 

(259,108

)

 

 

(258,330

)

Treasury stock; at cost, 8,551,550 shares in 2023 and 8,665,564 shares in 2022.

 

(375,206

)

 

 

(374,892

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

1,426,971

 

 

 

1,340,314

 

 

1,659,048

 

 

 

1,599,602

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

2,547,134

 

 

$

2,437,294

 

$

2,887,982

 

 

$

2,810,081

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

3


 

HUB GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

1,298,123

 

 

$

919,553

 

Transportation costs

 

1,083,106

 

 

 

810,806

 

Gross margin

 

215,017

 

 

 

108,747

 

Operating revenue

$

1,152,265

 

 

$

1,298,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Purchased transportation and warehousing

 

866,931

 

 

 

995,265

 

Salaries and benefits

 

68,926

 

 

 

56,951

 

 

137,431

 

 

 

128,739

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,449

 

 

 

31,289

 

Insurance and claims

 

12,683

 

 

 

9,293

 

General and administrative

 

20,076

 

 

 

19,243

 

 

25,541

 

 

 

23,222

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,955

 

 

 

8,502

 

Total costs and expenses

 

99,957

 

 

 

84,696

 

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(3,975

)

 

 

(4,745

)

Total operating expenses

 

1,074,060

 

 

 

1,183,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

115,060

 

 

 

24,051

 

 

78,205

 

 

 

115,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(1,698

)

 

 

(1,904

)

 

(2,970

)

 

 

(1,703

)

Other income (expense), net

 

131

 

 

 

(93

)

Interest income

 

1,377

 

 

 

4

 

Other, net

 

38

 

 

 

132

 

Total other expense, net

 

(1,567

)

 

 

(1,997

)

 

(1,555

)

 

 

(1,567

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

113,493

 

22,054

 

 

76,650

 

 

 

113,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

25,990

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

14,870

 

 

 

25,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

87,503

 

 

 

17,230

 

 

61,780

 

 

 

87,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

20

 

 

 

(10

)

 

34

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

$

87,523

 

 

$

17,220

 

$

61,814

 

 

$

87,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

2.60

 

 

$

0.52

 

$

1.90

 

 

$

2.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

2.58

 

 

$

0.51

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

2.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

33,644

 

 

 

33,419

 

 

32,549

 

 

 

33,644

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

33,966

 

 

 

33,775

 

 

32,838

 

 

 

33,966

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

4


 

HUB GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A & B

 

 

 

 

 

of Excess of

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A & B

 

 

 

 

 

of Excess of

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Basis, Net

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Basis, Net

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

of Tax

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Total

 

Issued

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

of Tax

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Income

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Total

 

Balance December 31, 2020

 

41,887,088

 

$

419

 

$

186,058

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,253,160

 

$

(191

)

 

(7,675,084

)

 

$

(266,065

)

 

$

1,157,923

 

Stock withheld for payments of withholding taxes

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(65,979

)

 

(3,759

)

 

(3,759

)

Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

-

 

-

 

(9,170

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

271,307

 

9,170

 

-

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

-

 

-

 

5,117

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

5,117

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

17,230

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

17,230

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10

)

Balance March 31, 2021

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

182,005

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,270,390

 

 

$

(201

)

 

 

(7,469,756

)

 

$

(260,654

)

 

$

1,176,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2021

 

41,887,088

 

$

419

 

$

189,256

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,424,634

 

$

(207

)

 

(7,317,058

)

 

$

(258,330

)

 

$

1,340,314

 

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

189,256

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,424,634

 

 

$

(207

)

 

 

(7,317,058

)

 

$

(258,330

)

 

$

1,340,314

 

Stock withheld for payments of withholding taxes

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(66,369

)

 

(5,585

)

 

(5,585

)

Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(66,369

)

 

 

(5,585

)

 

 

(5,585

)

Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

-

 

-

 

(4,807

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

147,426

 

4,807

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,807

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

147,426

 

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

-

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

-

 

-

 

4,719

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,719

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,719

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,719

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

87,503

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

87,503

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

87,503

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

87,503

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

Balance March 31, 2022

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

189,168

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,512,137

 

 

$

(187

)

 

 

(7,236,001

)

 

$

(259,108

)

 

$

1,426,971

 

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

189,168

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,512,137

 

 

$

(187

)

 

 

(7,236,001

)

 

$

(259,108

)

 

$

1,426,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2022

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

208,165

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,781,582

 

 

$

(214

)

 

 

(8,665,564

)

 

$

(374,892

)

 

$

1,599,602

 

Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(95,514

)

 

 

(7,606

)

 

 

(7,606

)

Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,292

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

209,528

 

 

 

7,292

 

 

 

-

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,238

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,238

 

Net income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61,780

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61,780

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

34

 

Balance March 31, 2023

 

41,887,088

 

 

$

419

 

 

$

206,111

 

 

$

(15,458

)

 

$

1,843,362

 

 

$

(180

)

 

 

(8,551,550

)

 

$

(375,206

)

 

$

1,659,048

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HUB GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

87,503

 

$

17,230

 

Net income

$

61,780

 

 

$

87,503

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,193

 

32,111

 

 

45,810

 

 

 

35,193

 

Deferred taxes

 

5,286

 

4,325

 

 

4,901

 

 

 

5,286

 

Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans

 

4,719

 

5,117

 

 

5,238

 

 

 

4,719

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(4,745

)

 

(1,924

)

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(3,975

)

 

 

(4,745

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted investments

 

2,759

 

1,618

 

 

(1,122

)

 

 

2,759

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

(65,288

)

 

8,389

 

 

18,951

 

 

 

(65,288

)

Prepaid taxes

 

535

 

350

 

 

7,605

 

 

 

535

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,403

 

8,825

 

 

13,617

 

 

 

3,403

 

Other assets

 

(1,516

)

 

(189

)

 

(653

)

 

 

(1,516

)

Accounts payable

 

7,771

 

36,820

 

 

(17,705

)

 

 

7,771

 

Accrued expenses

 

7,130

 

18,695

 

 

(40,065

)

 

 

7,130

 

Non-current liabilities

 

(2,540

)

 

 

(3,994

)

 

(5,007

)

 

 

(2,540

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

80,210

 

 

 

127,373

 

 

89,375

 

 

 

80,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

6,444

 

14,933

 

 

10,172

 

 

 

6,444

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(30,927

)

 

(9,522

)

 

(26,845

)

 

 

(30,927

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(24,483

)

 

 

5,411

 

Acquisitions

 

108

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(16,565

)

 

 

(24,483

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(26,024

)

 

(33,381

)

 

(29,237

)

 

 

(26,024

)

Stock withheld for payments of withholding taxes

 

(5,585

)

 

(3,759

)

 

(7,606

)

 

 

(5,585

)

Finance lease payments

 

(526

)

 

(772

)

 

(888

)

 

 

(526

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

23,512

 

 

 

6,894

 

 

20,831

 

 

 

23,512

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(8,623

)

 

 

(31,018

)

 

(16,900

)

 

 

(8,623

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

8

 

 

 

(8

)

 

18

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

47,112

 

101,758

 

 

55,928

 

 

 

47,112

 

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of the period

 

159,784

 

 

 

124,506

 

 

286,642

 

 

 

159,784

 

Cash and cash equivalents end of the period

$

206,896

 

 

$

226,264

 

$

342,570

 

 

$

206,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

1,870

 

$

2,005

 

$

3,320

 

 

$

1,870

 

Income taxes

$

620

 

$

317

 

$

1,290

 

 

$

620

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HUB GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1. Interim Financial Statements

Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Hub Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Hub,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

The financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all material adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position as of March 31, 20222023 and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year due partially to seasonality.

NOTE 2. Acquisition

Choptank Transport, LLC Acquisition

On October 19, 2021, we acquired 100% of the equity interests of Choptank Transport, LLC (“Choptank”). Total consideration for the transaction was $127.6 million in cash and the settlement of accounts receivable due from Choptank of $0.3 million. In connection with the acquisition, we granted approximately $22 million of restricted stock to Choptank's owners and senior management team, which is subject to certain vesting conditions. The grants of restricted stock were made pursuant to award agreements and issued under our 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan.

The acquisition of Choptank enhanced our refrigerated trucking transportation solutions offering and complemented our growing fleet of refrigerated intermodal containers. Choptank has developed a proprietary technology platform that we will leverage to enhance our truck brokerage service line.

The initial accounting for the acquisition of Choptank is incomplete as we, with the support of our valuation specialist, are in the process of finalizing the fair market value calculations of the acquired net assets. Certain post-closing activities outlined in the acquisition agreement remain incomplete. As a result, the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements related to the Choptank acquisition are preliminary and subject to change.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):

 

October 19, 2021

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,596

 

Accounts receivable trade

 

71,482

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

419

 

Property and equipment

 

169

 

Right of use assets - operating leases

 

922

 

Goodwill, net

 

54,487

 

Other intangibles

 

60,500

 

Total assets acquired

$

193,575

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable trade

$

60,970

 

Accrued payroll

 

3,458

 

Accrued other

 

359

 

Lease liability - operating leases short-term

 

309

 

Lease liability - operating leases long-term

 

613

 

Total liabilities assumed

$

65,709

 

 

 

 

Total consideration

$

127,866

 

 

 

 

Cash paid, net

$

122,270

 

 

7Reclassifications:


The Choptank acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business combinationDue to presentation changes made in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded in the accompanyingour consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair values as of October 19, 2021income statement, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the remaining unallocated purchase price recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized in the Choptank acquisition was primarily attributable to potential expansion and future development of the acquired business.

The following table presents the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

$

576,913

 

Acquisition

 

(66

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

$

576,847

 

The changes noted as "acquisition" in the above table refer to purchase accounting adjustments related to the Choptank acquisition.

Tax history and attributes are not inherited in an equity purchase of this kind, however, the goodwill and other intangibles recognized in this purchase will be fully tax deductible over a period of 15 years.

The components of “Other intangibles” listed in the above table as of the acquisition date are preliminarily estimated as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Balance at

 

 

Estimated Useful

 

Amount

 

 

Amortization

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

Life

Customer relationships

$

36,300

 

 

$

1,210

 

 

$

35,090

 

 

15 years

Carrier network

$

14,400

 

 

$

1,800

 

 

$

12,600

 

 

4 years

Developed technology

$

6,500

 

 

$

464

 

 

$

6,036

 

 

7 years

Trade name

$

3,300

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

2,200

 

 

18 months

The above intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method. Amortization expense related to this acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $2.3 million. The intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 10.63 years. Amortization expense related to Choptank for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Total

 

Remainder of 2022

 

$

6,861

 

2023

 

 

7,499

 

2024

 

 

6,949

 

2025

 

 

6,049

 

2026

 

 

3,349

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations present the effects of Choptank as though it had been acquired as of January 1, 2021 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

Revenue

$

1,013,931

 

Net income

$

16,538

 

Earnings per share

 

 

Basic

$

0.49

 

Diluted

$

0.49

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results for the annual periods were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and are based on the historical financial information of Hub and Choptank. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to the pro forma adjustments that are: (i) directly attributable to the acquisition, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated results of operations actually would have been had we completed the Choptank acquisition as of January 1, 2021.current year presentation.

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NOTE 3.2. Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of our earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):

 

Three Months Ended, March 31,

 

Three Months Ended, March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share

$

87,503

 

 

$

17,230

 

$

61,780

 

 

$

87,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

33,644

 

 

 

33,419

 

 

32,549

 

 

 

33,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of restricted stock

 

322

 

 

 

356

 

 

289

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

33,966

 

 

 

33,775

 

 

32,838

 

 

 

33,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

$

2.60

 

 

$

0.52

 

$

1.90

 

 

$

2.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

$

2.58

 

 

$

0.51

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

2.58

 

 

NOTE 4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Our service offerings include a full range of freight transportation and logistics services, some of which are provided by assets we own and operate, and some of which are provided by third parties with whom we contract.3. Segment Reporting

 

As part of our profit improvement initiatives, we have focused on realizing efficiencies betweencontinued to expand our drayage trucking operation (which supportsservice offerings and diversify our intermodal service)business, we have also made changes to the financial information that our CEO, who has been identified as our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), uses to make operating and our dedicated trucking operation, including through the sharing of equipment and drivers, and by leveraging a combined set of driver support services including driver recruiting, asset management and safety functions. Our dedicated and drayage teams are now one combined organization. As a result, beginning incapital decisions. Beginning with the first quarter of 2022,2023, we reported revenue for these operations under the “Intermodalconcluded that we had two reportable segments: Intermodal and Transportation Solutions” line of business. WeSolutions (“ITS”) and Logistics which are based primarily on the services each segment provides. Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 have been recast the prior period informationbelow to conform with the current yearperiod presentation. Our ITS Segment includes our asset-light business lines: intermodal and dedicated trucking. Our Logistics Segment includes our non-asset business lines: managed transportation, truck brokerage, final mile, consolidation, warehousing and fulfillment.

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Intermodal and Transportation Solutions. We offerOur Intermodal and Transportation Solutions segment offers high service, nationwide door-to-door intermodal transportation, providing value, visibility and reliability in both transcontinental and local lanes by combining rail transportation with local trucking. Our service offering is well positioned to assist our customers in reducing their transportation spend and achieving their carbon emissions objectives. As an intermodal provider, we arrange for the movement of our customers’ freight in containers, typically over long distances of 750 miles or more. We contract with railroads to provide transportation for the long-haul portion of the shipment between rail terminals. Local pickup and delivery services between origin or destination and rail terminals (referred to as “drayage”) are provided by our own trucking operation and third-party local trucking companies.

As of March 31, 2022,This segment also includes our trucking transportation operation consisted of approximately 2,300 tractors, 2,400 employee drivers and 4,800 trailers. We also contract for services with approximately 800 independent owner-operators. These assets and contractual services are used to supportoperations which provides drayage transportation for our intermodal service offering and to serveserves our customers who require high service local and regional trucking transportation using equipment dedicated to their needs. We offerOur dedicated service operation offers fleets of equipment and drivers to these customers,each customer on a contract basis, as well as the management and infrastructure to operate according to the customer’s high service expectations. As of March 31, 2023, our trucking transportation operation consisted of approximately 2,300 tractors, 3,300 employee drivers and 4,400 trailers. We also contract for services with approximately 650 independent owner-operators. We arrange for the movement of our customers’ freight in one of our approximately 48,000 containers.

 

Truck Brokerage. LogisticsWe operate one of the largest truck brokerage operations in the United States, providing customers with a trucking option for their transportation needs.. Our brokerage does not operate any trucks; instead we match customers’ needs with trucking carriers’ capacity to provide the most effective combination of service and price. We have contracts with a substantial base of carriers allowing us to meet the varied needs of our customers. Approximately half of our truck brokerage volume is generated from transactions in which we offer lane-based pricing at a fixed rate for periods of up to one year. The remaining portion of our volume is generated based on shorter term transactional lane-based rates which expire in a short time.

We offerLogistics segment offers a full range of trucking transportation services, including dry van, expedited, less-than-truckload, refrigerated and flatbed. We substantially increased the sizeflatbed, all of our brokerage service line and increased our refrigerated transportation capabilities through the acquisition of Choptank in October 2021.

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Logistics. Our logistics businesswhich is provided by third party carriers with whom we contract. This segment also offers a wide range of logistics services including transportation management, services and technology solutions including shipment optimization, load consolidation, mode selection, carrier management, load planning and execution, warehousing, fulfillment, cross-docking and shipment visibility. We offer multi-modal transportation services including full truckload, less-than-truckload (“LTL”), intermodal, final mile, railcar, small parcel and international transportation.consolidation services. We leverage proprietary technology along with collaborative relationships with third party service providers to deliver cost savings and performance-enhancing supply chain services to our clients. Our transportation management offering also serves as a source of volume for our intermodal and transportation solutions and truck brokerage service lines.segment.

 

Separate balance sheets are not prepared by segment, and as a result, assets are not separately identifiable or presented by segment. Our logistics offering also includes warehousing, cross-docking and consolidation services. Many of the customers for these solutions are consumer goods companies who sell into the retail channel. We do not own or operate any warehouses or cross-docks. We contract with third-party warehouse providers in seven markets across North AmericaCEO uses consolidated asset information to which our customers ship their goods to be stored and consolidated, along with goods from other customers, into full truckload shipments destined to major retailers. These services offer our customers shipment visibility, transportation cost savings, high service and compliance with retailers’ increasingly stringent supply chain requirements.make capital decisions.

 

The following table summarizestables summarize our disaggregated revenuefinancial and operating data by business linesegment (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

Operating Revenue

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

773,576

 

 

$

575,256

 

$

709,249

 

 

$

776,570

 

Truck Brokerage

 

295,605

 

 

 

127,262

 

Logistics

 

228,942

 

 

 

217,035

 

 

469,141

 

 

 

540,984

 

Total revenue

$

1,298,123

 

 

$

919,553

 

Inter-segment eliminations

 

(26,125

)

 

 

(19,431

)

Total operating revenue

$

1,152,265

 

 

$

1,298,123

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Operating Income

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

49,379

 

 

$

85,696

 

Logistics

 

28,826

 

 

 

29,364

 

Total operating income

$

78,205

 

 

$

115,060

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Depreciation and Amortization

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

27,142

 

 

$

24,375

 

Logistics

 

8,307

 

 

 

6,914

 

Total depreciation and amortization

$

35,449

 

 

$

31,289

 

 

NOTE 5.4. Fair Value Measurement

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated fair value as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate borrowings was $5.87.5 million less than the historical carrying value of $272.2334.1 million. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the $274.8 million carryingfair value of the Company's fixed-rate borrowings approximatedwas $11.7 million less than the fair value.historical carrying value of $342.5 million. The fair value of the fixed-rate borrowings was estimated using an income approach based on current interest rates available to the Company for borrowings on similar terms and maturities.

We consider as cash equivalents all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, our cash and temporary investments were with high quality financial institutions in Demand Deposit Accounts,demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, checking accounts and an interest-bearing checking account.money market accounts.

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Restricted investments included $21.519.2 million and $24.318.1 million as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, of mutual funds which are reported at fair value. These investments relate to our nonqualified deferred compensation plan and insurance deposits.

Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on valuation techniques which consider prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. These valuation methods are based on either quoted market prices (Level 1) or inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2), or unobservable inputs (Level 3). Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and mutual funds and related liabilities are defined as “Level 1,” while long-term debt is defined as “Level 2” of the fair value hierarchy in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification.

NOTE 6.5. Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements

In February 2022, we entered into a five-year, $350 million unsecured credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate equal to (i) the secured overnight financing rate (published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, “SOFR”), plus a specified margin based on the term of such borrowing, plus a specified margin based upon Hub’s total net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (the "Total Net Leverage Ratio"), or (ii) the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the administrative agent's prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (c) the sum of 1% and one-month SOFR) plus a specified margin based upon the Total Net Leverage Ratio. The specified margin for SOFR loans varies from 100.0 to 175.0 basis points per annum. The specified margin for base rate loans varies from 0.0 to 75.0 basis points per annum. Hub must also pay (1) a commitment fee ranging from 10.0 to 25.0 basis points per annum (based upon the Total Net Leverage Ratio) on the aggregate unused commitments and (2) a letter of credit fee ranging from 100.0 to 175.0 basis points per annum (based upon the Total Net Leverage Ratio) on the undrawn amount of letters of credit.

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We have standby letters of credit that expire in 20222023. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our letters of credit were $41.343.4 million.

As March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, we had 0no borrowings under the Credit Agreement and our unused and available borrowings were $308.7306.6 million. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

We have entered into various Equipment Notes (“Notes”) for the purchase of tractors, trailers, containers and refrigeration units. The Notes are secured by the underlying equipment financed in the agreements.

Our outstanding Notes are as follows (in thousands):

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interim funding for equipment received and expected to be converted to an equipment note in subsequent period; interest paid at a variable rate

$

3,046

 

 

$

17,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2027 commencing on various dates in 2022; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.07% and 3.33%

 

37,070

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2026 commencing on various dates in 2021; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.48% and 2.41%

 

90,108

 

 

 

94,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2025 commencing on various dates in 2020 and 2021; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.51% and 1.80%

 

59,276

 

 

 

63,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2024 commencing on various dates in 2017, 2019 and 2020; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.50% and 3.59%

 

31,008

 

 

 

34,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2023 commencing on various dates from 2016 to 2019; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.20% and 4.20%

 

50,593

 

 

 

61,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2022 commencing on various dates from 2015 to 2017; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of between 2.20% and 2.90%

 

1,139

 

 

 

3,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

272,240

 

 

 

274,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less current portion

 

(97,571

)

 

 

(97,273

)

Total long-term debt

$

174,669

 

 

$

177,479

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interim funding for equipment received and expected to be converted to an equipment note in subsequent year; interest paid at a variable rate

$

4,124

 

 

$

6,137

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2028 commencing on various dates in 2023; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 5.21% and 5.57%

 

17,627

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2027 commencing on various dates in 2022 and 2023; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.07% and 5.82%

 

173,504

 

 

 

177,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2026 commencing on various dates in 2021; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.48% and 2.41%

 

73,257

 

 

 

78,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2025 commencing on various dates in 2020; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 1.51% and 1.80%

 

40,079

 

 

 

43,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2024 commencing on various dates in 2017, 2019 and 2020; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.50% and 3.59%

 

17,202

 

 

 

20,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Equipment Notes due on various dates in 2023 commencing on various dates from 2016 to 2019; interest is paid monthly at a fixed annual rate between 2.20% and 4.10%

 

8,266

 

 

 

15,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

334,059

 

 

 

342,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less current portion

 

(97,899

)

 

 

(101,741

)

Total long-term debt

$

236,160

 

 

$

240,724

 

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NOTE 7.6. Legal Matters

Robles and Adame

On January 25, 2013, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California by Salvador Robles against our subsidiary Hub Group Trucking, Inc. (“HGT”). The action was brought on behalf of a putative class comprised of present and former California-based truck drivers who, from January 2009 to September 2014, were classified as independent contractors. The complaint included allegations that HGT misclassified these drivers as independent contractors, as well as various violations of the California Labor Code and that HGT engaged in unfair competition practices. In 2014, most of the subject drivers accepted settlements that were expensed in 2014 and paid. In 2015, the lawsuit was transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The complaint sought, among other things, declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages and attorney’s fees. In May 2013, the complaint was amended to add similar claims based on Mr. Robles’ status as an employed company driver. These additional claims were only on behalf of Mr. Robles and not a putative class.

On August 5, 2015, a suit was filed in state court in San Bernardino County, California on behalf of 63 named plaintiffs against HGT and 5 Company employees. Plaintiffs in the Adame litigation are represented by the same counsel as represents the plaintiffs in Robles. The Adame lawsuit alleges claims similar to those asserted in the Robles litigation and seeks monetary penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act.

In September 2019, the Company and the plaintiffs in the Robles and Adame matters agreed in principle to settle all claims in both lawsuits for $4.8 million, which the Company recorded in the third quarter of 2019 and is included in "Accrued other" current liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the Robles lawsuit, a motion for preliminary approval of the class settlement is now pending before the court.

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The Company is involved in certain other claims and pending litigation arising from the normal conduct of business, including putative class-action lawsuits in which the plaintiffs are current and former California-based drivers who allege claims for unpaid wages, failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to reimburse incurred business expenses and other items.involving employment related claims. Based on management's present knowledge, management does not believe that any potential unrecorded loss contingencies arising from these pending matters are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's overall financial position, operating results, or cash flows after taking into account any existing accruals.accruals for settlements or losses determined to be probable and estimable. However, actual outcomes could be material to the Company's financial position, operating results, or cash flows for any particular period.

 

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

The information contained in this quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “hopes,” “believes,” “intends,” “targets,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “potential,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “should,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. In particular, information appearing under “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurance of future performance. Instead, they are based on our beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainties caused by adverse economic conditions, including, without limitation, as a result of extraordinary events or circumstances such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and their impact on our customers’ or suppliers' businesses and workforce levels, disruptions of our business and operations, or the operations of our customers.customers and suppliers.

 

Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made by us in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report and speak only as of the date in which they are made. Except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligations to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, in addition to those identified in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 (the “2021“2022 10-K”) include the following as they may be affected, either individually, or in the aggregate, by the effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including any spikes, outbreaks or variants of the virus, as well as any future government actions taken in response to the pandemic, including on our business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions and on our customers, counterparties, employees and third-party service providers:

the degree and rate of market growth in the transportation and logistics markets served by us;
any impacts on consumer sentiment and demand for our customers’ goods and services resulting from a recession or rising inflation rates, increasing commodities prices including gasoline, rising interest rates, and geopolitical events (and governmental responses thereto, including tariffs, tax incentives, sanctions and embargoes);
deterioration in our relationships, service conditions or provision of equipment with railroads or adverse changes to the railroads’ operating rules;
inability to recruit and retain company drivers, warehouse employees and owner-operators;
inability to hire or retain management and other employees who are critical to our continued success;
the impact of competitive pressures in the marketplace, including, for example, entry of new competitors including digital freight matching companies, direct marketing efforts by the railroads, or marketing efforts of asset-based carriers;carriers, or innovative new services resulting in lower emissions;
unanticipated changes in rail, drayage, warehousing and trucking company capacity or costs of services;
the impact on costs of services, service and reliability of further consolidation of railroads;
increases in costs or shortages of drivers related to any reclassification or change in our treatment of company drivers, owner-operators or other workers due to regulatory, legislative or judicial and legal decisions impacting independent contractors, including owner-operators or workers directly contracted with the Company and those contracted to the Company’s vendors;

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joint employer claims alleging that the Company is a co-employer of any workers providing services to a Company contractor;

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labor unrest or shortages in the rail, drayage, trucking, warehousing or warehousingport sectors;
significant deterioration in our customers’ financial condition, particularly in the retail, consumer products and durable goods sectors;
inability to identify, close and successfully integrate any recent or future business combinations;
fuel shortages or fluctuations in fuel prices;
increases in interest rates;
acts of terrorism, military action or geopolitical events, including events that disrupt the global supply chain or impact consumer spending;
difficulties in maintaining or enhancing our information technology systems, implementing new systems or protecting against cyber-attacks;
increases in costs or operating challenges associated with complying with current or new governmental regulations, including lower emission regulations;
significant increases to employee health insurance costs;
loss of one or more of our largest customers;
expected awards during annual customer bids not materializing;
changes in insurance costs, retention amounts and claims expense;
losses sustained on matters where the liability materially exceeds available insurance proceeds, if any;
union organizing efforts and changes to current laws, rules and regulations which willmay aid in these efforts;
the effects of pandemics, including disruptions to global manufacturing and demand for transportation services resulting from government restrictions particularly inrelated to China;
imposition of new tariffs or trade barriers or withdrawal from or renegotiation of existing free trade agreements which could reduce international trade and economic activity; and
disruptions due to severe weather conditions or adverse weather conditions.climate change.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

We are a leading supply chain solutions provider in North America that offers comprehensive transportation and logistics management services focused on reliability, visibility and value for our customers. Our service offerings include a full range of freight transportation and logistics services, some of which are provided by assets we own and operate, and some of which are provided by third parties with whom we contract. Our transportation services include intermodal, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, temperature-controlled, dedicated and regional trucking. Our logisticsOther services include full outsource logistics solutions, transportation management services, freight consolidation, warehousing and fulfillment, final mile delivery, parcel and international services.

We service a large and diversified customer base in a broad range of industries, including retail, consumer products and durable goods. We believe our strategy to offer multi-modal supply chain management solutions serves to strengthen and deepen our relationships with our customers and allows us to provide a more cost effective and higher service solution.

As part of our profit improvement initiatives, we have focused on realizing efficiencies between our drayage trucking operation (which supports our intermodal service) and our dedicated trucking operation, including through the sharing of equipment and drivers, and by leveraging a combined set of driver support services including driver recruiting, asset management and safety functions. Our dedicated and drayage teams are now one combined organization. As a result, beginningBeginning in first quarter of 2022,2023, we reported revenue for these operations under the “Intermodalhave two reportable segments - Intermodal and Transportation Solutions” line of business.Solutions, and Logistics, which are based primarily on the services each segment provides. Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, have been recast to conform with the current period presentation.

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We provide services in three lines of business. Intermodal and Transportation Solutions. Our intermodalIntermodal and transportation solutions line of businessTransportation Solutions segment offers high service, nationwide door-to-door intermodal transportation, providing value, visibility and reliability in both transcontinental and local lanes by combining rail transportation with local trucking. This segment also includes our trucking operations which provides drayage for our intermodal service offering and serves our customers who require high service local and regional trucking transportation using equipment dedicated to their needs. Our dedicated service operation offers fleets of equipment and drivers to each customer on a contract basis, as well as the management and infrastructure to operate according to the customer’s high service expectations. We arrange for the movement of our customers’ freight in one of our approximately 44,00048,000 containers. We contract with railroads to provide transportation for the long-haul portion of the shipment between rail terminals. Local pickup and delivery services (referred to as “drayage”) between origin or destination and rail terminals are provided by our own trucking operations and third-parties with whom we contract. As of March 31, 2022,2023, our trucking transportation operation consisted of approximately 2,300 tractors, 2,4003,300 employee drivers and 4,8004,400 trailers. We also contract for services with approximately 800650 independent owner-operators. These assets and contractual services are used to support drayage for our intermodal service offering and to serve our customers who require high service local and regional trucking transportation using equipment dedicated to their needs. Our dedicated service operation offers fleets of equipment and drivers to each customer on a contract basis, as well as the management and infrastructure to operate according to the customer’s high service expectations.

Logistics. Our truck brokerage operationLogistics segment offers a full range of trucking transportation on a non-asset basis, as we match customers’ shipping needs with trucking carriers’ capacity to provide the most effective combination of service and price. Our services, includeincluding dry van, expedited, less-than-truckload, refrigerated and flatbed. We substantially increased the sizeflatbed, all of our brokerage service line, and increased our refrigerated transportation capabilities, through the acquisition of Choptank Transport, LLC (“Choptank”) in October 2021. Approximately half of our truck brokerage volumewhich is generated from committed pricing transactions,provided by third party carriers with the remainder consisting of loads that are priced on a transactional basis.

Our logistics businesswhom we contract. This segment also offers a wide range of logistics services including transportation and logistics management, services and technology solutions including shipment optimization, load consolidation, mode selection, carrier management, load planning and execution, warehousing, fulfillment, cross-docking and shipment visibility. We offer multi-modal transportation services including full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, final mile, railcar, small parcelconsolidation services. Many of the customers for these solutions are consumer goods companies who sell into the retail channel. Our business operates or has access to approximately 9.5 million square feet of warehousing and international transportation. All of our services are provided on a non-asset basis, as underlying transportation or warehousing services are provided by other of Hub’s business lines or by third parties.

In 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022, we experienced favorable market conditions for our services. Demand for our services continuedcross-dock space across North America, to show strength, as North American consumer spending, particularly on the types of goods thatwhich our customers ship their goods to be stored and distributed to destinations including residences, retail stores and other commercial locations. These services offer remained robust. Retail inventory levels remain near historically low levels, indicating a need by our customers to move goods as they restock their distribution centersshipment visibility, transportation cost savings, high service and stores. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused many changes in consumer behavior, including a propensity for consumers to shift spending from services toward goods, and also to increase spending on household goods.compliance with retailers’ increasingly stringent supply chain requirements

 

Available transportation capacity in North America continues to be constrained by high levels of demand, shortages of available drivers, and challenges with the production of new tractors and other equipment. These factors resulted in strong demand forIn August 2022, we acquired TAGG Logistics, LLC which enhanced our transportation capacity in 2021 andpresence in the first quarter of 2022, as well as rising prices forconsolidation and fulfillment space and added a complementary e-commerce offering to serve our servicescustomers' multimodal transportation and those oflogistics needs. The acquisition added scale to our competitors.logistics segment.

We expect these conditions to continue throughout 2022. In order to meet customer demand, we have taken several important actions. We are increasing our capacity to handle additional volume by ordering approximately 6,500 new containers, substantially all of which we expect will be delivered in 2022. Included in this order is a significant expansion of our refrigerated intermodal container fleet, as we believe there is a large opportunity to sell this expanded service to our existing customer base.

We are working on several marginyield enhancement projects including network optimization, matching of inbound and outbound loads, reducing empty miles, improving our recovery of accessorial costs, increasing our driver and asset utilization, reducing repositioning costs, providing holistic solutions and improving low profit freight. Hub’s top 50 customers represent approximately 63% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 20222023, while one customer accounted for more than 10% of our quarterly revenue in 2022.2023. We use various performance indicators to manage our business. We closely monitor margin and gains and lossesprofit levels for our top 50 customers. We also evaluate on-time performance, customer service, cost per load and daily sales outstanding by customer account. Vendor cost changes and vendor service issueslevels are also monitored closely.

 

Uncertainties and risks to our outlook include the following: inflation, a slowdown in consumer spending (driven by, among other factors, rising inflation, rapid increases in gasoline prices, recession, increases in interest rates, and geopolitical concerns), a shift by consumers to spending on services at the expense of goods, an increase of retailers' inventory levels, a significant increase in transportation supply in the marketplace, aggressive pricing actions by our competitors;competitors and any inability to pass cost increases, such as transportation and warehouse costs, through to our customers, all of which could have a materially negative impact on our revenue, profitability and cash flow in the remainder of 2022.2023.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 20222023 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 20212022

The following table summarizes our operating revenue by business linesegment (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

773,576

 

 

$

575,256

 

Truck Brokerage

 

295,605

 

 

 

127,262

 

Logistics

 

228,942

 

 

 

217,035

 

Total revenue

$

1,298,123

 

 

$

919,553

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Operating Revenue

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

709,249

 

 

$

776,570

 

Logistics

 

469,141

 

 

 

540,984

 

Inter-segment eliminations

 

(26,125

)

 

 

(19,431

)

Total operating revenue

$

1,152,265

 

 

$

1,298,123

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Operating Income

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions

$

49,379

 

 

$

85,696

 

Logistics

 

28,826

 

 

 

29,364

 

Total operating income

$

78,205

 

 

$

115,060

 

Operating Revenue

Total consolidated operating revenue decreased 11% to $1,152 million in 2023 from $1,298 million in 2022.

Intermodal and Transportation Solutions (“ITS”) revenue decreased 9% to $709 million primarily due to a 12% decrease in intermodal volume, partially offset by a 3% increase in intermodal revenue per load (price, fuel, and mix) and a 5% increase in dedicated revenue resulting from growth of existing customers. ITS operating income decreased to $49 million, 7% of revenue, as compared to $86 million, 11% of revenue, in the prior year due to lower volume, higher equipment costs and lower surcharges. These headwinds were partially offset by lower drayage costs as we increased the portion of drayage handled on our own fleet to 74% in first quarter 2023 as compared to 58% in the prior year, as well as an improvement in profitability at our Dedicated service line.

Logistics revenue decreased 13%to $469 million primarily due to lower revenue per load in our brokerage business line and lower managed transportation business line revenue, partially offset by revenue from TAGG. First quarter operating income was 6% of revenue as compared to 5% last year. Operating income was unchanged at $29 million, as lower revenue was offset by lower purchased transportation costs and our yield management initiatives.

The following is a summary of operating results and certain items in the consolidated statements of income as a percentage of revenue:

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue

$

1,298,123

 

 

100.0%

 

$

919,553

 

 

100.0%

Transportation costs

 

1,083,106

 

 

83.4%

 

 

810,806

 

 

88.2%

Gross margin

 

215,017

 

 

16.6%

 

 

108,747

 

 

11.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

 

68,926

 

 

5.3%

 

 

56,951

 

 

6.2%

General and administrative

 

20,076

 

 

1.6%

 

 

19,243

 

 

2.1%

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,955

 

 

0.8%

 

 

8,502

 

 

0.9%

Total costs and expenses

 

99,957

 

 

7.7%

 

 

84,696

 

 

9.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

$

115,060

 

 

8.9%

 

$

24,051

 

 

2.6%

Revenue

Revenue increased 41% to $1,298 million in 2022 from $920 million in 2021. Intermodal and Transportation Solutions (“ITS”) revenue increased 35% to $774 million primarily due to a 35% increase in intermodal revenue per load (price, fuel, and mix) and a 4% increase in intermodal volume. Truck brokerage revenue increased 132% to $296 million primarily due to the acquisition of Choptank as well as growth in the existing operations resulting from a 33% increase in revenue per load. Logistics revenue increased 6%to $229 million primarily due to growth of our final mile and consolidation services and the contribution of new customers in our managed transportation operation, partially offset by the impact of lost customers.

Transportation Costs

Transportation costs increased 34% to $1,083 million in 2022 from $811 million in 2021. Transportation costs in 2022 consisted of purchased transportation costs of $903 million and equipment and driver related costs of $180 million. In 2021, purchased transportation costs were $648 million and equipment and driver related costs were $163 million. The 40% increase in purchased transportation costs was primarily due to increased business activity, higher rail costs, increased fuel costs, higher third-party carrier costs and increased repositioning costs. Equipment and driver related costs increased 10% in 2022 primarily due to higher driver wages and increased equipment depreciation expense, partially offset by decreased repairs and maintenance expense and decreased usage of our internal drayage resources to 49% of total drayage moves in 2022 from 53% in 2021.

Gross Margin

Gross margin increased 98% to $215 million in 2022 from $109 million in 2021. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin increased to 16.6% in 2022 from 11.8% in 2021. The $106 million gross margin increase was the result of increases in all lines of business. ITS gross margin increased primarily due to growth in revenue, partially offset by increased purchased transportation costs. ITS gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased 790 basis points. Truck brokerage gross margin increased primarily due to growth in revenue, partially offset by the impact of higher purchased transportation costs. Truck brokerage gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased 360 basis points. Logistics gross margin increased primarily due to growth with existing customers, new business onboardings and yield management initiatives, partially offset by higher warehousing and transportation costs. Logistics gross margin as a percentage of sales increased 230 basis points.

 

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Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue

$

1,152,265

 

100.0%

 

$

1,298,123

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased transportation and warehousing

 

866,931

 

75.2%

 

 

995,265

 

76.7%

Salaries and benefits

 

137,431

 

11.9%

 

 

128,739

 

9.9%

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,449

 

3.1%

 

 

31,289

 

2.4%

Insurance and claims

 

12,683

 

1.1%

 

 

9,293

 

0.7%

General and administrative

 

25,541

 

2.2%

 

 

23,222

 

1.8%

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(3,975

)

0.3%

 

 

(4,745

)

0.4%

Total operating expenses

 

1,074,060

 

93.2%

 

 

1,183,063

 

91.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

$

78,205

 

6.8%

 

$

115,060

 

8.9%

 

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING EXPENSES

Purchased Transportation and Warehousing

Purchased transportation and warehousing costs decreased 13% to $867 million in 2023 from $995 million in 2022.

Purchased transportation and warehousing costs declined as compared to prior year due to lower volumes, reductions in third party carrier costs per load and decreased use of third-party carriers for drayage in ITS, partially offset by higher equipment and rail costs in ITS.

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Salaries and Benefits

Salaries and benefits increased to $69$137 million in 20222023 from $57$129 million in 2021.2022. As a percentage of revenue, salaries and benefits decreasedincreased to 5.3%11.9% in 20222023 from 6.2%9.9% in 2021.2022.

 

The salaries and benefits increase of $12$8 million was primarily due to the addition$28 million of Choptank, as well as increases in incentive compensationincremental expense related to growth of $4 million, commissions expense of $1 millionour driver and warehouse employee benefit expense of $1 million,headcount, partially offset by decreasesa $19 million reduction in restricted stock expense of $2 millionoffice employee compensation due to lower headcount and salaries expense of $1 million.lower incentive compensation expense.

Headcount, which includes drivers, warehouse personnel and office employees, was 6,084 and 4,784 as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021 was 2,277 and 1,958, respectively, which excludes drivers, the costs for which are included in transportation costs.respectively. The increase in headcount isrelated primarily to drivers as we have expanded the portion of drayage coverage handled by our own fleet, as well as the acquisition of TAGG, which added 669 warehouse employees.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $35 million in 2023 from $31 million in 2022. This increase was related primarily to increased container and tractor depreciation expense as well as the amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of TAGG. This expense, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 3.1% in 2023 from 2.4% in 2022. Depreciation expense includes transportation equipment, technology investments, leasehold improvements, office equipment and building improvements.

Insurance and Claims

Insurance and claims expense increased to $13 million in 2023 from $9 million in 2022. This increase was related primarily to increased workers compensation costs and auto liability expenses not covered by insurance deductibles which increased due to the additionan increase in mileage run on our own trucking fleet. These expenses, as a percentage of Choptank employees.revenue, increased to 1.1% in 2023 from 0.7% in 2022.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased to $20$26 million in 20222023 from $19$23 million in 2021.2022. These expenses, as a percentage of revenue, decreasedincreased to 1.6%2.2% in 20222023 from 2.1%1.8% in 2021.2022.

The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the addition of Choptank, as well as increases in outside sales commissions and travel, meals and entertainment expense. These increases were partially offset by an increase in gains on sale of propertyrent expense, professional services expense and equipment of $3 million.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortizationIT software expense increased to $11 million in 2022 from $9 million in 2021. This increase was related primarily to the amortization of intangibles relatedpartially due to the acquisition of Choptank. This expenseTAGG, partially offset by lower legal expenses.

Gain on Sale of Assets, Net

Net gains on the sale of equipment decreased to $4 million in 2023 from $5 million in 2022. The decrease in net gains resulted from lower average gain per unit sold in 2023 as compared to 2022. These gains, as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 0.8%0.3% in 20222023 from 0.9%0.4% in 2021.2022.

Other Income (Expense)

Other expense remained consistent at $2 million in both 20222023 and in 2021.2022. Interest expense increased to $3.0 million in 2023 from $2.0 million in 2022. This increase was due primarily to higher interest rates on our debt. Interest income increased to $1 million in 2023 due to higher interest rates on our cash balance.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes increaseddecreased to $15 million in 2023 from $26 million in 2022 from $5 million in 2021.2022. We provided for income taxes using an effective rate of 22.9%19.4% in 20222023 and an effective rate of 21.9%22.9% in 2021.2022. The 2022first quarter 2023 effective tax rate was higherof 19.4% benefitted primarily due tofrom a decreasechange in the favorable impact of discrete adjustments on higher pre-tax income.state apportionment methodology.

Net Income

Net income increased to $88 million in 2022 from $17 million in 2021 due primarily to increased gross margin, partially offset by higher costs and expenses and a higher provision for income taxes.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our financing and liquidity strategy is to fund operating cash payments through cash received from the provision of services, cash on hand, and to a lesser extent, from cash received from the sale of equipment. As of March 31, 2022,2023, we had $207$343 million of cash and $21$19 million of restricted investments. We generally fund our purchases of transportation equipment through the issuance of secured, fixed rate Equipment Notes. In the last three years, we have funded our business acquisitions from cash on hand. Payments for our other investing activities, such as the construction of our office buildingsinvestments in warehousing improvements and our capitalized technology investments, have been funded by cash on hand or cash flows from operations. Cash used in financing activities including the purchase of treasury stock has generally been funded by cash from operations or cash on hand. We have not historically used our Credit Facility to fund our operating, investing or financing cash needs, though it is available to fund future cash requirements as needed. In the last three years, we have funded our business acquisitions from cash on hand, though in the future we may elect to fund these activities through a combination of cash on hand, borrowings on our Credit Facility, or from issuance of secured or unsecured debt. Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe cash on hand and cash received from the provision of services, along with other financing sources, will provide us the necessary capital to fund transactions and achieve our planned growth for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.

Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was $80$89 million, which resulted primarily from net income of $88$62 million plus non-cash charges of $40$52 million, partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $48$25 million.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $89 million in 2023 compared to $80 million in 2022 compared to $1272022. The $9 million in 2021. The $47 million decreaseincrease in cash flow was primarily due to increases in accounts receivablethe change of $74assets and liabilities of $23 million and decreases in accounts payable and accrued expensesnon-cash charges of $41$12 million, partially offset by an increasea decrease in net income of $70$26 million.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was $25$17 million which resulted from capital expenditures of $31$27 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of equipment of $6$10 million. Capital expenditures of $31$27 million related primarily to tractors of $12$14 million, containers of $11 million, construction spend for our corporate headquarters of $4$6 million, technology investments of $4 million and the remainder for leasehold improvements.

 

Capital expenditures increaseddecreased by approximately $21$4 million in 20222023 as compared to 2021.2022. The 2022 increase2023 decrease was due to increasesdecreases in container purchases of $11 million, tractor purchases of $9$6 million and spend on our corporate headquarters of $4 million. These increasesdecreases were partially offset by lessincreased tractor purchases of other transportation equipment$3 million, leasehold improvements of $2 million and lessincreased spend for technology investments of $1 million.

 

In 2022,2023, we estimate capital expenditures will range from $240$140 million to $265$150 million. This range is lower than the estimate we disclosed in our 2022 10-K of $170 million to $190 million, as we have reduced our planned purchase of containers in 2023. We expect transportation equipment purchases to range from $210$116 million to $225$124 million and buildingtechnology and technologyother investments will range from $30$24 million to $40$26 million. We plan to fund these expenditures with a combination of cash and debt.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was $9$17 million which includes repayments of long-term debt of $26$29 million, cash for stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes of $6$8 million and finance lease payments of $1 million, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of debt of $24$21 million. Debt incurred in 20222023 was used to fund the purchase of transportation equipment.

 

The $22$8 million decreaseincrease in cash used in financing activities for 20222023 versus 20212022 was primarily due to the increase in therepayments of long-term debt of $3 million, less proceeds from the issuance of debt of $17$3 million and decreases in repayments of long-term debt of $7 million, partially offset by an increase in cash paid for stock related to employee withholding taxes of $2 million.

As a result of anticipated favorable timing differences, primarily related to depreciation and compensation, we expect our cash paid for income taxes in 20222023 to be less than our income tax expense.

See Note 65 of the consolidated financial statements for details related to interest rates and commitment fees.

We have standby letters of credit that expire in 2022.2023. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our letters of credit were $41$43 million.

At March 31, 2022,2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, we had no borrowings under the Credit Agreement and our unused and available borrowings were $309$307 million. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

We are continually evaluating the possible effects of current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts in operational cash flows, including the risks of declines in the overall freight market and our customers’ liquidity and ability to pay. We are monitoring working capital on a daily basis and are in frequent communications with our customers.

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our market risk as of March 31, 20222023 from that presented in our 20212022 10-K.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of March 31, 2022,2023, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2022.2023.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 20222023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

On October 19, 2021,August 22, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Choptank.TAGG. We are currently integrating processes, employees, technologies and operations. Management will continue to evaluate our internal controls over financial reporting as we complete our integration.

 

PART II. Other Information

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 76 “Legal Matters” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. “Financial Statements.”

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Investing in shares of our stock involves certain risks, including those identified and described in Part I, Item 1A of our 20212022 10-K, as well as cautionary statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those under the caption “Forward-Looking Information” in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On May 28, 2019, ourIn October 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $100$200 million of our Class A Common Stock.Stock pursuant to a share repurchase program (the 2022 Program). Under the program,2022 Program, the shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time subject to market and other conditions. We made no purchases under this authorization during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021. The approved share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares and the program may be extended, modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

We purchased 95,514 shares for $7.6 million during the first quarter of 2023 and 66,369 shares for $5.6 million during the first quarter of 2022 and 65,979 shares for $3.8 million during the first quarter of 2021 related to employee withholding upon vesting of restricted stock. The table below gives information on a monthly basis regarding the number of shares delivered to us by employees to satisfy the mandatory tax withholding requirement upon vesting of restricted stock during the first quarter of 2022:2023. These shares do not reduce the repurchase authority under the 2022 Program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Value of

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

 

Shares that May Yet

 

 

Number of

 

 

Average

 

 

Shares Purchased as

 

 

Be Purchased Under

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price Paid

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

the Plan

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Announced Plan

 

 

(in 000’s)

 

1/1/2022 - 1/31/2022

 

65,419

 

 

$

84.24

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

2/1/2022 - 2/28/2022

 

950

 

 

$

78.31

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

3/1/2022 - 3/31/2022

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

Total

 

66,369

 

 

$

84.16

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

75,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Value of

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

 

Shares that May Yet

 

 

Number of

 

 

Average

 

 

Shares Purchased as

 

 

Be Purchased Under

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price Paid

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

the 2022 Program

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Announced Plan

 

 

(in 000’s)

 

January 2023

 

94,610

 

 

$

79.49

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

200,000

 

February 2023

 

904

 

 

$

93.49

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

200,000

 

March 2023

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

200,000

 

           Total

 

95,514

 

 

$

79.62

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

200,000

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits included as part of the Form 10-Q are set forth in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

10.1

Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2022, among Hub Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Material Subsidiaries from time to time party to the Agreement, as Guarantors, Bank of Montreal, a Canadian chartered bank acting through its Chicago branch, as Administrative Agent, Sustainability Structuring Agent, Swingline Lender and a Letter of Credit Issuer as provided therein, BMO Harris Bank N.A. and Bank of Montreal, each as a Letter of Credit Issuer with respect to Existing Letters of Credit, and the several financial institutions from time to time party to the Agreement, as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2022).

 

 

10.23.1

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Hub Group, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2022)., effective as of February 23, 2023

 

 

31.1

Certification of David P.Phillip D. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.1934 is attached hereto as Exhibit 31.1.

 

 

31.2

Certification of Geoffrey F. DeMartino, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.1934 is attached hereto as Exhibit 31.2.

 

 

32.1

Certification of David P.Phillip D. Yeager and Geoffrey F. DeMartino, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

101

 

Interactive data files for Hub Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022,2023, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited); (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited); and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. XBRL Instance Document-the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

104

 

The cover page from Hub Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 20222023 (formatted in Inline XBRL and included in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HUB GROUP, INC.

 

 

DATE:

May 6, 20225, 2023

/s/ Geoffrey F. DeMartino

 

Geoffrey F. DeMartino

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

 

Officer and Treasurer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Kevin W. Beth

 

Kevin W. Beth

 

Executive Vice President, Chief

 

Accounting Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

2018