UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended July 2, 20221, 2023

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: 0-51142

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan

38-3640097

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12755 E. Nine Mile Road

Warren, Michigan48089

(Address, including Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(586) (586) 920-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

ULH

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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 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 the definitions 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

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding as of August 8, 2022,7, 2023, was 26,277,549.26,287,973.


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,683

 

 

$

13,932

 

 

$

65,014

 

 

$

47,181

 

Marketable securities

 

 

8,237

 

 

 

8,031

 

 

 

10,107

 

 

 

10,000

 

Accounts receivable – net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,667

and $7,841, respectively

 

 

400,017

 

 

 

341,398

 

Accounts receivable – net of allowance for credit losses of $14,019
and $
14,308, respectively

 

 

317,254

 

 

 

350,720

 

Other receivables

 

 

24,636

 

 

 

26,318

 

 

 

24,910

 

 

 

25,146

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

33,613

 

 

 

30,209

 

 

 

28,489

 

 

 

25,629

 

Due from affiliates

 

 

1,443

 

 

 

807

 

 

 

2,124

 

 

 

976

 

Total current assets

 

 

482,629

 

 

 

420,695

 

 

 

447,898

 

 

 

459,652

 

Property and equipment – net of accumulated depreciation of $356,211 and

$333,833, respectively

 

 

343,729

 

 

 

345,583

 

Property and equipment – net of accumulated depreciation of $347,388 and
$
352,231, respectively

 

 

438,663

 

 

 

391,154

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

 

106,149

 

 

 

105,859

 

 

 

100,093

 

 

 

99,731

 

Goodwill

 

 

170,730

 

 

 

170,730

 

 

 

170,730

 

 

 

170,730

 

Intangible assets – net of accumulated amortization of $114,586 and $107,461, respectively

 

 

81,224

 

 

 

88,349

 

Intangible assets – net of accumulated amortization of $128,205 and $121,843, respectively

 

 

67,604

 

 

 

73,967

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,060

 

 

 

2,060

 

 

 

1,394

 

 

 

1,394

 

Other assets

 

 

4,945

 

 

 

4,215

 

 

 

8,984

 

 

 

7,050

 

Total assets

 

$

1,191,466

 

 

$

1,137,491

 

 

$

1,235,366

 

 

$

1,203,678

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

118,650

 

 

$

117,837

 

 

$

76,730

 

 

$

87,138

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

52,448

 

 

 

61,160

 

 

 

70,038

 

 

 

65,303

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

28,259

 

 

 

24,566

 

 

 

29,614

 

 

 

28,227

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

43,953

 

 

 

43,627

 

 

 

41,774

 

 

 

43,106

 

Insurance and claims

 

 

39,770

 

 

 

43,357

 

 

 

31,708

 

 

 

30,574

 

Due to affiliates

 

 

14,232

 

 

 

17,839

 

 

 

27,259

 

 

 

20,627

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

10,539

 

 

 

4,323

 

 

 

9,154

 

 

 

11,926

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

307,851

 

 

 

312,709

 

 

 

286,277

 

 

 

286,901

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

 

362,868

 

 

 

366,188

 

 

 

308,005

 

 

 

313,197

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

83,584

 

 

 

85,984

 

 

 

77,013

 

 

 

77,600

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

61,250

 

 

 

61,250

 

 

 

69,585

 

 

 

69,585

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

8,946

 

 

 

9,150

 

 

 

5,096

 

 

 

9,465

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

516,648

 

 

 

522,572

 

 

 

459,699

 

 

 

469,847

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; 30,995,734 and

30,986,702 shares issued; 26,277,549 and 26,919,455 shares outstanding,

respectively

 

 

30,995

 

 

 

30,988

 

Common stock, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; 31,006,629 and
30,996,205 shares issued; 26,287,973 and 26,277,549 shares outstanding,
respectively

 

 

31,006

 

 

 

30,997

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

4,794

 

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

5,094

 

 

 

4,852

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,718,185 and 4,067,247 shares, respectively

 

 

(96,690

)

 

 

(82,385

)

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,718,656 shares

 

 

(96,706

)

 

 

(96,706

)

Retained earnings

 

 

437,182

 

 

 

356,071

 

 

 

556,511

 

 

 

513,589

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps, net of income taxes of $(193) and $(60), respectively

 

 

(567

)

 

 

(178

)

Interest rate swaps, net of income taxes of $816 and $726, respectively

 

 

2,418

 

 

 

2,156

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(8,747

)

 

 

(6,925

)

 

 

(8,933

)

 

 

(7,958

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

366,967

 

 

 

302,210

 

 

 

489,390

 

 

 

446,930

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,191,466

 

 

$

1,137,491

 

 

$

1,235,366

 

 

$

1,203,678

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truckload services

 

$

61,061

 

 

$

58,880

 

 

$

118,544

 

 

$

118,582

 

 

$

51,860

 

 

$

61,061

 

 

$

98,261

 

 

$

118,544

 

Brokerage services

 

 

101,929

 

 

 

102,532

 

 

 

209,101

 

 

 

199,451

 

 

 

60,325

 

 

 

101,929

 

 

 

128,998

 

 

 

209,101

 

Intermodal services

 

 

156,865

 

 

 

106,601

 

 

 

314,478

 

 

 

210,318

 

 

 

91,585

 

 

 

156,865

 

 

 

202,611

 

 

 

314,478

 

Dedicated services

 

 

79,452

 

 

 

50,396

 

 

 

154,938

 

 

 

98,357

 

 

 

86,069

 

 

 

79,452

 

 

 

171,301

 

 

 

154,938

 

Value-added services

 

 

127,875

 

 

 

104,374

 

 

 

253,982

 

 

 

211,307

 

 

 

122,733

 

 

 

127,875

 

 

 

248,797

 

 

 

253,982

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

527,182

 

 

 

422,783

 

 

 

1,051,043

 

 

 

838,015

 

 

 

412,572

 

 

 

527,182

 

 

 

849,968

 

 

 

1,051,043

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

 

 

227,215

 

 

 

198,031

 

 

 

459,346

 

 

 

387,363

 

 

 

139,879

 

 

 

227,215

 

 

 

295,964

 

 

 

459,346

 

Direct personnel and related benefits

 

 

127,334

 

 

 

111,000

 

 

 

264,002

 

 

 

218,552

 

 

 

138,046

 

 

 

126,746

 

 

 

277,138

 

 

 

262,840

 

Operating supplies and expenses

 

 

46,027

 

 

 

32,713

 

 

 

88,151

 

 

 

69,805

 

 

 

41,101

 

 

 

46,027

 

 

 

87,290

 

 

 

88,151

 

Commission expense

 

 

10,757

 

 

 

8,570

 

 

 

20,780

 

 

 

15,894

 

 

 

7,643

 

 

 

10,757

 

 

 

15,815

 

 

 

20,780

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

10,001

 

 

 

9,389

 

 

 

20,196

 

 

 

17,569

 

 

 

11,041

 

 

 

10,001

 

 

 

22,193

 

 

 

20,196

 

General and administrative

 

 

11,541

 

 

 

9,693

 

 

 

21,603

 

 

 

18,869

 

 

 

13,418

 

 

 

12,129

 

 

 

25,334

 

 

 

22,765

 

Insurance and claims

 

 

2,598

 

 

 

5,735

 

 

 

11,180

 

 

 

12,070

 

 

 

5,889

 

 

 

2,598

 

 

 

13,968

 

 

 

11,180

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

27,058

 

 

 

16,339

 

 

 

43,286

 

 

 

35,424

 

 

 

19,160

 

 

 

27,058

 

 

 

37,675

 

 

 

43,286

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

462,531

 

 

 

391,470

 

 

 

928,544

 

 

 

775,546

 

 

 

376,177

 

 

 

462,531

 

 

 

775,377

 

 

 

928,544

 

Income from operations

 

 

64,651

 

 

 

31,313

 

 

 

122,499

 

 

 

62,469

 

 

 

36,395

 

 

 

64,651

 

 

 

74,591

 

 

 

122,499

 

Interest income

 

 

6

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

621

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

6

 

Interest expense

 

 

(3,925

)

 

 

(2,940

)

 

 

(6,358

)

 

 

(6,121

)

 

 

(5,742

)

 

 

(3,925

)

 

 

(11,469

)

 

 

(6,358

)

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

 

(823

)

 

 

6,079

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

7,085

 

 

 

284

 

 

 

(823

)

 

 

299

 

 

 

130

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

59,909

 

 

 

34,466

 

 

 

116,277

 

 

 

63,465

 

 

 

31,558

 

 

 

59,909

 

 

 

64,794

 

 

 

116,277

 

Income tax expense

 

 

15,210

 

 

 

8,862

 

 

 

29,570

 

 

 

16,205

 

 

 

7,992

 

 

 

15,210

 

 

 

16,352

 

 

 

29,570

 

Net income

 

$

44,699

 

 

$

25,604

 

 

$

86,707

 

 

$

47,260

 

 

$

23,566

 

 

$

44,699

 

 

$

48,442

 

 

$

86,707

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

3.25

 

 

$

1.76

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

1.84

 

 

$

3.25

 

Diluted

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

3.25

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

1.84

 

 

$

3.25

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

26,453

 

 

 

26,919

 

 

 

26,660

 

 

 

26,918

 

 

 

26,287

 

 

 

26,453

 

 

 

26,284

 

 

 

26,660

 

Diluted

 

 

26,468

 

 

 

26,936

 

 

 

26,668

 

 

 

26,933

 

 

 

26,308

 

 

 

26,468

 

 

 

26,312

 

 

 

26,668

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.105

 

 

$

0.105

 

 

$

0.210

 

 

$

0.210

 

 

$

0.105

 

 

$

0.105

 

 

$

0.210

 

 

$

0.210

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


3


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Net Income

 

$

44,699

 

 

$

25,604

 

 

$

86,707

 

 

$

47,260

 

 

$

23,566

 

 

$

44,699

 

 

$

48,442

 

 

$

86,707

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized changes in fair value of interest rate swaps,

net of income taxes of $(215), $2, $(133) and $35, respectively

 

 

(630

)

 

 

30

 

 

 

(389

)

 

 

163

 

Unrealized changes in fair value of interest rate swaps,
net of income taxes of $
367, $(215), $90 and $(133), respectively

 

 

1,082

 

 

 

(630

)

 

 

262

 

 

 

(389

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

1,012

 

 

 

(666

)

 

 

(1,822

)

 

 

401

 

 

 

(886

)

 

 

1,012

 

 

 

(975

)

 

 

(1,822

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

382

 

 

 

(636

)

 

 

(2,211

)

 

 

564

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

(713

)

 

 

(2,211

)

Total comprehensive income

 

$

45,081

 

 

$

24,968

 

 

$

84,496

 

 

$

47,824

 

 

$

23,762

 

 

$

45,081

 

 

$

47,729

 

 

$

84,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4



UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

86,707

 

 

$

47,260

 

 

$

48,442

 

 

$

86,707

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

43,286

 

 

 

35,424

 

 

 

37,675

 

 

 

43,286

 

Noncash lease expense

 

 

14,337

 

 

 

12,873

 

 

 

15,295

 

 

 

14,337

 

Gain on marketable equity securities

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(1,384

)

 

 

(199

)

 

 

(92

)

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

(2,743

)

 

 

(721

)

 

 

(1,519

)

 

 

(2,743

)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

207

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

378

 

 

 

207

 

Write-off of debt issuance costs

 

 

583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

583

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

162

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

5,501

 

 

 

2,597

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

4,116

 

 

 

5,501

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

133

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

133

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other accounts receivable

 

 

(64,438

)

 

 

(32,999

)

 

 

29,518

 

 

 

(64,438

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(4,424

)

 

 

(2,460

)

 

 

(4,509

)

 

 

(4,424

)

Principal reduction in operating lease liabilities

 

 

(13,085

)

 

 

(12,232

)

 

 

(15,117

)

 

 

(13,085

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, insurance

and claims, and income taxes payable

 

 

8,154

 

 

 

7,637

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable,
insurance and claims and other current liabilities

 

 

(10,484

)

 

 

8,154

 

Due to/from affiliates, net

 

 

(4,243

)

 

 

(2,916

)

 

 

5,484

 

 

 

(4,243

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(727

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4,369

)

 

 

(727

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

69,318

 

 

 

53,456

 

 

 

104,962

 

 

 

69,318

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(37,544

)

 

 

(16,941

)

 

 

(79,842

)

 

 

(37,544

)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

 

5,567

 

 

 

3,878

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

5,567

 

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(114

)

 

 

 

 

 

(114

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

117

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(32,091

)

 

 

(13,060

)

 

 

(77,210

)

 

 

(32,091

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowing - revolving debt

 

 

262,065

 

 

 

191,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

262,065

 

Repayments of debt - revolving debt

 

 

(274,828

)

 

 

(192,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

(274,828

)

Proceeds from borrowing - term debt

 

 

193,926

 

 

 

3,946

 

 

 

33,738

 

 

 

193,926

 

Repayments of debt - term debt

 

 

(192,262

)

 

 

(31,276

)

 

 

(34,573

)

 

 

(192,262

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(8,422

)

 

 

(8,480

)

 

 

(5,520

)

 

 

(8,422

)

Capitalized financing costs

 

 

(1,723

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,723

)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

(14,305

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,305

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(35,549

)

 

 

(36,683

)

 

 

(6,355

)

 

 

(35,549

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(927

)

 

 

622

 

 

 

(3,564

)

 

 

(927

)

Net increase in cash

 

 

751

 

 

 

4,335

 

 

 

17,833

 

 

 

751

 

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

 

 

13,932

 

 

 

8,763

 

 

 

47,181

 

 

 

13,932

 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

 

$

14,683

 

 

$

13,098

 

 

$

65,014

 

 

$

14,683

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

5,638

 

 

$

5,993

 

 

$

11,018

 

 

$

5,638

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

23,368

 

 

$

22,909

 

 

$

19,511

 

 

$

23,368

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


5


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Common

stock

 

 

Paid-in

capital

 

 

Treasury

stock

 

 

Retained

earnings

 

 

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income (loss)

 

 

Total

 

Balances – December 31, 2020

 

$

30,981

 

 

$

4,484

 

 

$

(82,385

)

 

$

293,643

 

 

$

(7,150

)

 

$

239,573

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,656

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

1,200

 

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,865

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,865

)

Stock based compensation

 

 

7

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

Balances - April 3, 2021

 

 

30,988

 

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

(82,385

)

 

 

312,434

 

 

 

(5,950

)

 

 

259,726

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,604

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(636

)

 

 

(636

)

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,786

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,786

)

Balances – July 3, 2021

 

$

30,988

 

 

$

4,639

 

 

$

(82,385

)

 

$

335,252

 

 

$

(6,586

)

 

$

281,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
stock

 

 

Paid-in
capital

 

 

Treasury
stock

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

 

 

Total

 

Balances – December 31, 2021

 

$

30,988

 

 

$

4,639

 

 

$

(82,385

)

 

$

356,071

 

 

$

(7,103

)

 

$

302,210

 

 

$

30,988

 

 

$

4,639

 

 

$

(82,385

)

 

$

356,071

 

 

$

(7,103

)

 

$

302,210

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,008

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,593

)

 

 

(2,593

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,593

)

 

 

(2,593

)

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,819

)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,254

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,254

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,254

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,254

)

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,819

)

Stock based compensation

 

 

7

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

Balances - April 2, 2022

 

 

30,995

 

 

 

4,794

 

 

 

(87,639

)

 

 

395,260

 

 

 

(9,696

)

 

 

333,714

 

Balances – April 2, 2022

 

$

30,995

 

 

$

4,794

 

 

$

(87,639

)

 

$

395,260

 

 

$

(9,696

)

 

$

333,714

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,699

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

382

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

382

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,051

)

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,777

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,777

)

Balances – July 2, 2022

 

$

30,995

 

 

$

4,794

 

 

$

(96,690

)

 

$

437,182

 

 

$

(9,314

)

 

$

366,967

 

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,777

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,777

)

Balances - July 2, 2022

 

$

30,995

 

 

$

4,794

 

 

$

(96,690

)

 

$

437,182

 

 

$

(9,314

)

 

$

366,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances – December 31, 2022

 

$

30,997

 

 

$

4,852

 

 

$

(96,706

)

 

$

513,589

 

 

$

(5,802

)

 

$

446,930

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,876

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(909

)

 

 

(909

)

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,759

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,759

)

Stock based compensation

 

 

6

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161

 

Balances – April 1, 2023

 

$

31,003

 

 

$

5,007

 

 

$

(96,706

)

 

$

535,706

 

 

$

(6,711

)

 

$

468,299

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,566

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

196

 

Dividends ($0.105 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,761

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,761

)

Stock based compensation

 

 

3

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

Balances - July 1, 2023

 

$

31,006

 

 

$

5,094

 

 

$

(96,706

)

 

$

556,511

 

 

$

(6,515

)

 

$

489,390

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

6


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)
Basis of Presentation

(1)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Universal”) have been prepared by the Company’s management. In these notes, the terms “us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Universal and its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the information required to be set forth therein. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulations and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 20212022 and 20202021 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20212022 included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Our fiscal year ends on December 31 and consists of four quarters, each with thirteen weeks.

The Company made certain immaterial reclassifications to items in its prior financial statements so that their presentation is consistent with the format in the financial statements for the period ended July 1, 2023. These reclassifications, however, had no effect on reported consolidated net income, comprehensive income, earnings per common share, cash flows, total assets or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

In June 2022, the Company made a change in an accounting estimate to revise the estimated useful life and salvage values of certain equipment. The change resulted in additional depreciation expense of $9.7$9.7 million recorded during the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeksquarter ended July 2, 2022 ($7.2 million net of tax, or $0.27$0.27 per basic and diluted share).

COVID-19Current Economic Conditions

In March of 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) a pandemic.  The Company remains committed to doing its part to protect its employees, customers, vendors and the general public from the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to adapt our operations as required to ensure safety while continuing to provide a high level of service to our customers.

The Company makes estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures included in its financial statements and accompanying notes and assesses certain accounting matters that require consideration of forecasted financial information. The Company's assumptions about future conditions important to these estimates and assumptions are subject to uncertainty, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Although we estimate COVID-19 had the largestnegative impact on our business during the second quarter 2020, we are unable to predict with any certainty the future impact COVID-19 mayinflationary pressures can have on our operationaloperating costs. Prolonged periods of inflation could cause interest rates, equipment, maintenance, labor and financial performance.  The Company willother operating costs to continue to monitor these conditions in future periods as new information becomes available and will update its analyses accordingly.  increase.

(2)
Revenue Recognition

(2)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 (“ASU 2020-04”), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.”  The ASU was issued to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company has evaluated the provisions of this standard and determined that it is applicable to our primary term loan and revolving credit facility, real estate promissory notes and investment margin credit facility. The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is the basis for interest charges on outstanding borrowings for both our line of credit and investment margin account. The scheduled discontinuation of LIBOR is not expected to materially alter any provisions of either of these debt instruments, except for the identification of a replacement reference rate. The Company has evaluated the new guidance and does not expect it to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 (“ASU 2016-13”), Accounting for Credit Losses (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 requires the use of an “expected loss” model on certain types of financial instruments. The standard also amends the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and requires estimated credit losses to be recorded as allowances instead of reductions to amortized cost of the securities. The new standard will become effective for us beginning with the first quarter 2023.  The Company is evaluating the new guidance but does not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

7


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(3)

Revenue Recognition

Universal is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing customized transportation and logistics services. For financial reporting, we broadly group the services provided by Universal’sour consolidated subsidiaries into the following categories: truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated and value-added. We disaggregate these categories and report our service lines separately on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Truckload services include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul and refrigerated operations. We transport a wide variety of general commodities, including automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel and other metals on behalf of customers in various industries. Truckload services also include our final mile and ground expedited services.  

To complement our available capacity, we provide customers with freight brokerage services by utilizing third-party transportation providers to move freight. Brokerage services also include full-service domestic and international freight forwarding and customs brokerage.

Intermodal services include rail-truck, steamship-truck and support services. Our intermodal support services are primarily short- to medium-distance delivery of rail and steamship containers between the railhead or port and the customer and drayage services.customer.

Dedicated services are primarily provided in support of automotive and retail customers using van equipment. Our dedicated services are primarily short-run or round-trip moves within a defined geographic area.

Transportation services are short-term in nature; agreements governing their provision generally have a term of less than one year.year or less. They do not contain significant financing components. The Company recognizes revenue over the period transportation services are provided to the customer, including service performed as of the end of the reporting period for loads currently in-transit, in order to recognize the value that is transferred to a customer over the course of the transportation service.

We determine revenue in-transit using the input method, under which revenue is recognized based on the duration of time that has lapsed from the departure date (start of transportation services) to the arrival date (completion of transportation services). Measurement of revenue in-transit requires the application of significant judgment. We calculate the estimated percentage of an order’s transit time that is complete at period end, and we apply that percentage of completion to the order’s estimated revenue.

7


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(2)
Revenue Recognition - continued

Value-added services, which are typically dedicated to individual customer requirements, include material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock services, kitting, repacking, warehousing and returnable container management. Value-added revenues are substantially driven by the level of demand for outsourced logistics services. Major factors that affect value-added service revenue include changes in manufacturing supply chain requirements and production levels in specific industries, particularly the North American automotive and Class 8 heavy-truck industries.

Revenue is recognized as control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for its services. We have elected to use the “right to invoice” practical expedient to recognize revenue, reflecting that a customer obtains the benefit associated with value-added services as they are provided. The contracts in our value-added services businesses are negotiated agreements, which contain both fixed and variable components. The variability of revenues is driven by volumes and transactions, which are known as of an invoice date. Value-added service contracts typically have terms that extend beyond one year, and they do not include financing components.

The following table provides information related to contract balances associated with our contracts with customers (in thousands):

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Prepaid expenses and other - contract assets

 

$

1,930

 

 

$

2,023

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Prepaid expenses and other - contract assets

 

$

789

 

 

$

839

 

We generally receive payment for performance obligations within 45 days of completion of transportation services and 65 days for completion of value-added services. Contract assets in the table above generally relate to revenue in-transit at the end of the reporting period.

8


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(3)
Marketable Securities

(4)

Marketable Securities

The Company accounts for its marketable equity securities in accordance with ASC Topic 321 “Investments- Equity Securities.” ASC Topic 321 requires companies to measure equity investments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company’s investments in marketable securities consist of equity securities with readily determinable fair values. The cost basis of securities sold is based on the specific identification method, and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income (expense).

Marketable equity securities are carried at fair value, with gains and losses in fair market value included in the determination of net income. The fair value of marketable equity securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, as described in Note 7.6.

The following table sets forth market value, cost basis, and unrealized gains on equity securities (in thousands):

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Fair value

 

$

10,107

 

 

$

10,000

 

Cost basis

 

 

7,265

 

 

 

7,351

 

Unrealized gain

 

$

2,842

 

 

$

2,649

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Fair value

 

$

8,237

 

 

$

8,031

 

Cost basis

 

 

6,540

 

 

 

6,426

 

Unrealized gain

 

$

1,697

 

 

$

1,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities (in thousands):

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Gross unrealized gains

 

$

3,658

 

 

$

3,513

 

Gross unrealized losses

 

 

(816

)

 

 

(864

)

Net unrealized gains

 

$

2,842

 

 

$

2,649

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Gross unrealized gains

 

$

2,624

 

 

$

2,574

 

Gross unrealized losses

 

 

(927

)

 

 

(969

)

Net unrealized gains

 

$

1,697

 

 

$

1,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table shows the Company’sCompany's net realized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities (in thousands):

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale proceeds

 

$

92

 

 

$

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

 

Cost basis of securities sold

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Realized gain

 

$

91

 

 

$

 

 

$

91

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain, net of taxes

 

$

68

 

 

$

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

 

8


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

Realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale proceeds

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

117

 

Cost basis of securities sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

Realized gain

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain, net of taxes

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)
Marketable Securities – continued

The Company did 0tnot sell marketable equity securities during the thirteen-week or twenty-six week period July 2, 2022.

During the thirteen-week and twenty-six week periods ended July 2, 2022, or1, 2023, our marketable equity securities portfolio experienced a net unrealized pre-tax gain (loss) in market value of approximately $121,000 and $108,000, respectively, which was reported in other non-operating income (expense) for the thirteen-week period ended July 3, 2021.  period.

During the thirteen-week and twenty-six week periods ended July 2, 2022, our marketable equity securities portfolio experienced a net unrealized pre-tax gain (loss) in market value of approximately $(857,000)$(857,000) and $92,000,$92,000, respectively, which was reported in other non-operating income (expense) for the period.

During the thirteen-week

(4)
Accrued Expenses and twenty-six week periods ended July 3, 2021, our marketable equity securities portfolio experienced a net unrealized pre-tax gain (loss) in market value of approximately $385,000 and $1,359,000, respectively, which was reported in other non-operating income (expense) for the period.

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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Other Current Liabilities

(5)

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Accrued payroll

 

$

18,917

 

 

$

15,889

 

Accrued payroll taxes

 

 

3,041

 

 

 

2,124

 

Driver escrow liabilities

 

 

3,983

 

 

 

4,101

 

Legal settlements and claims

 

 

4,850

 

 

 

5,850

 

Commissions, other taxes and other

 

 

10,983

 

 

 

15,142

 

Total

 

$

41,774

 

 

$

43,106

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued payroll

 

$

15,953

 

 

$

13,645

 

Accrued payroll taxes

 

 

7,316

 

 

 

7,132

 

Driver escrow liabilities

 

 

3,776

 

 

 

3,754

 

Legal settlements and claims

 

 

9,350

 

 

 

9,350

 

Commissions, other taxes and other

 

 

7,558

 

 

 

9,746

 

Total

 

$

43,953

 

 

$

43,627

 

(5)
Debt

(6)

Debt

Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Interest Rates

at July 2, 2022

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Outstanding Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility (1)

 

3.29%

 

 

$

150,494

 

 

$

163,257

 

Equipment Financing (2)

 

2.25% to 5.13%

 

 

 

104,254

 

 

 

103,298

 

Real Estate Facility (3)

 

3.65%

 

 

 

162,594

 

 

 

 

Margin Facility (4)

 

2.89%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt paid upon refinancing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan (1) (3)

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,000

 

Real Estate Notes (3)

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,887

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,026

)

 

 

(1,094

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

415,316

 

 

 

427,348

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,448

 

 

 

61,160

 

Total long-term debt, net of current portion

 

 

 

 

 

$

362,868

 

 

$

366,188

 

(1) Our Revolving Credit Facility provides for maximum borrowings of $350 million in the form of a $200 million revolver, and it previously included a $150 million term loan. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be made until and mature on November 26, 2023, and they bear interest at LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin for each based the Company’s leverage ratio.  The t

 

 

Interest Rates
at July 1, 2023

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Outstanding Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility (1) (2)

 

6.49%

 

$

 

 

$

 

UACL Credit Agreement (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan

 

7.24%

 

 

77,000

 

 

 

79,000

 

Revolver

 

7.24%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment Financing (3)

 

2.25% to 7.27%

 

 

157,610

 

 

 

148,177

 

Real Estate Facility (4)

 

7.26%

 

 

147,437

 

 

 

155,705

 

Margin Facility (5)

 

6.24%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

(4,004

)

 

 

(4,382

)

 

 

 

 

 

378,043

 

 

 

378,500

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

70,038

 

 

 

65,303

 

Total long-term debt, net of current portion

 

 

 

$

308,005

 

 

$

313,197

 

(1) On September 30, 2022, we amended our Revolving Credit Facility by increasing the revolving credit commitment to up to $400.0 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may now be made until maturity on September 30, 2027, and they bear interest at index-adjusted SOFR or a base rate plus an applicable margin for each based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The term loan proceeds were advanced on November 27, 2018, and the Company repaid in full its then outstanding balance on the term loan on April 29, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority pledge of the capital stock of applicable subsidiaries, as well as first-priority perfected security interests in cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers. The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. At July 1, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility, and $400.0 million was available for borrowing on the revolver.

9erm loan proceeds were advanced on November 27, 2018, and on April 29, 2022, the Company repaid in full its then outstanding balance on the term loan. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first priority pledge of the capital stock of applicable subsidiaries, as well as first priority perfected security interests in cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers.  The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. At July 2, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility, and $49.5 million was available for borrowing on the revolver.

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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(6)

(5)

Debt – continued

(2) Our Equipment Financing consists of a series of promissory notes issued by a wholly owned subsidiary. The equipment notes, which are secured by liens on specific titled vehicles, are generally payable in 60 monthly installments and bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.13%.

(3) Our Real Estate Facility provides for a $165.4 million term loan, the full amount of which was advanced on April 29, 2022. The Company used the facility’s proceeds to repay the outstanding balances under the term loan portion of the Revolving Credit Facility and certain other Real Estate Financing obligations. The facility matures on April 29, 2032. Obligations under the facility are secured by first-priority mortgages on specific parcels of real estate owned by the Company, including all land and real property improvements, and first-priority assignments of rents and related leases of the loan parties. The credit agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and principal and interest are payable on the facility on a monthly basis, based on an annual amortization of 10%. The facility bears interest at Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.12%. At July 2, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility.

(2) Our UACL Credit and Security Agreement (the “UACL Credit Agreement”) provides for maximum borrowings of $90 million in the form of an $80.0 million term loan and a $10.0 million revolver. Term loan proceeds were advanced on September 30, 2022 and used to repay existing indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The term loan matures on September 30, 2027 and will be repaid in consecutive quarterly installments, as defined in the UACL Credit Agreement, commencing December 31, 2022. The remaining term loan balance is due at maturity. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be made until maturity on September 30, 2027. Borrowings under the UACL Credit Agreement bear interest at index-adjusted SOFR, or a base rate, plus an applicable margin for each based on the borrower’s leverage ratio. The UACL Credit Agreement is secured by a first-priority pledge of the capital stock of applicable subsidiaries, as well as first-priority perfected security interest in cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers. The UACL Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. At July 1, 2023, $10.0 million was available for borrowing on the revolver, and the borrowers were in compliance with all covenants under the facility, provided that compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio required application of a $2 million equity cure by Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. as permitted by the agreement. After giving effect to application of net cash proceeds comprising the cure amount and recalculation of the financial covenant, the borrowers were in compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio at July 1, 2023.

(3) Our Equipment Financing consists of a series of promissory notes issued by a wholly owned subsidiary and a third party. The equipment notes, which are secured by liens on specific titled vehicles, are generally payable in 60monthly installments and bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 7.27%.

(4) Our Real Estate Facility provides for a $165.4 million term loan, the full amount of which was advanced on April 29, 2022. The Company used the facility’s proceeds to repay then existing balances under a term loan portion of the Revolving Credit Facility and certain other real estate financing obligations. The facility matures on April 29, 2032. Obligations under the facility are secured by first-priority mortgages on specific parcels of real estate owned by the Company, including all land and real property improvements, and first-priority assignments of rents and related leases of the loan parties. The credit agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and principal and interest are payable on the facility on a monthly basis, based on an annual amortization of 10%. The facility bears interest at Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.12%. At July 1, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility.

(5) Our Margin Facility is a short-term line of credit secured by our portfolio of marketable securities. It bears interest at LIBORTerm SOFR plus 1.10%1.10%. The amount available under the line of credit is based on a percentage of the market value of the underlying securities. At July 2, 2022,1, 2023, the maximum available borrowings under the line of credit were $4.6$5.2 million.

The Company is also party to an interest rate swap agreement that qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company executed the swap agreement to fix a portion of the interest rate on its variable rate debt.  Under the swap agreement, the Company receives interest at Term SOFR and pays a fixed rate of 2.88%. The swap agreement has an effective date of April 29, 2022, a maturity date of April 30, 2027, and an amortizing notional amount of $98.3 million.  At July 2, 2022, the fair value of the swap agreement was a liability of $0.8 million. Since the swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. See Note 7 for additional information pertaining to interest rate swaps.

The Company is also party to an interest rate swap agreement that qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company executed the swap agreement to fix a portion of the interest rate on its variable rate debt. Under the swap agreement, the Company receives interest at Term SOFR and pays a fixed rate of 2.88%. The swap agreement has an effective date of April 29, 2022, a maturity date of April 30, 2027, and an amortizing notional amount of $88.3 million. At July 1, 2023, the fair value of the swap agreement was an asset of $3.2 million. Since the swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. See Note 6 for additional information pertaining to interest rate swaps.

(6)
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

(7)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and expanded disclosures with respect to fair value measurements.

FASB ASC Topic 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(6)
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – continued

(7)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – continued

We have segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date in the tables below (in thousands):

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

14

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

151

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

Marketable securities

 

 

8,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,237

 

 

 

10,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,107

 

Interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,234

 

Total

 

$

8,251

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

8,251

 

 

$

10,258

 

 

$

3,234

 

 

$

 

 

$

13,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

13

 

Marketable securities

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,882

 

Total

 

$

10,013

 

 

$

2,882

 

 

$

 

 

$

12,895

 

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

10

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

10

 

Marketable securities

 

 

8,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,031

 

Total

 

$

8,041

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

8,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

 

$

238

 

 

$

 

 

$

238

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

238

 

 

$

 

 

$

238

 

The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the tables above are as follows:

Cash equivalents – This category consists of money market funds which are listed as Level 1 assets and measured at fair value based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Marketable securities – Marketable securities represent equity securities, which consist of common and preferred stocks, are actively traded on public exchanges and are listed as Level 1 assets. Fair value was measured based on quoted prices for these securities in active markets.
Interest rate swap – The fair value of our interest rate swap is determined using a methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. The fair value measurement also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the Company’s nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk.

Cash equivalents – This category consists of money market funds which are listed as Level 1 assets and measured at fair value based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Marketable securities – Marketable securities represent equity securities, which consist of common and preferred stocks, are actively traded on public exchanges and are listed as Level 1 assets.  Fair value was measured based on quoted prices for these securities in active markets.  

Interest rate swaps The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined using a methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments).  The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. The fair value measurement also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the Company’s nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk.

Our Revolving Credit Facility and our Real Estate Facility consist of variable rate borrowings. We categorize these borrowings as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of these borrowings approximate fair value because the applicable interest rates are adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates.

For our Equipment Financing, the fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. We categorize these borrowings as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value and estimated fair value of these promissory notes at July 2, 20221, 2023 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Estimated Fair

Value

 

Equipment promissory notes

 

$

104,254

 

 

$

102,330

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment promissory notes

 

$

157,610

 

 

$

155,058

 

We have not elected the fair value option for any of our financial instruments.

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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(8)Leases

ASU 2016-02,

(7)
Leases requires us

As of July 1, 2023, our obligations under operating lease arrangements primarily relate to the rental of office space, warehouses, freight distribution centers, terminal yards and equipment for which we recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on our balance sheet for most leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance.sheet. Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset over the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments resulting from the lease agreement. We recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the effective date of a lease agreement.

As of July 2, 2022, our obligations under operating lease arrangements primarily related to the rental of office space, warehouses, freight distribution centers, terminal yards and equipment. Our lease obligations typically do not include options to purchase the leased property, nor do they contain residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Options to extend or terminate an agreement are included in the lease term when it becomes reasonably certain the option will be exercised. As of July 2, 2022,1, 2023, we were not reasonably certain of exercising any renewal or termination options, and as such, no adjustments were made to the right-of-use lease assets or corresponding liabilities.

We did not separate lease and nonlease components of contracts for purposes of determining the right-of use lease asset and corresponding liability. Variable lease components that do not depend on an index or a rate, and variable nonlease components were also not contemplated in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and corresponding liability. For facility leases, variable lease costs include the costs of common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance for which we pay the lessors an estimate that is adjusted to actual expense on a quarterly or annual basis depending on the underlying contract terms. For equipment leases, variable lease costs may include additional fees associated with using equipment in excess of estimated amounts. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, short-term leases, are not recorded on the balance sheet. Lease expense for short-term and long-term operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The following table summarizes our lease costs for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 1, 2023

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

2,368

 

 

$

6,836

 

 

$

9,204

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

19

 

 

 

4,921

 

 

 

4,940

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

223

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

1,057

 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total lease cost

 

$

2,610

 

 

$

12,591

 

 

$

15,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

2,371

 

 

$

6,214

 

 

$

8,585

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

630

 

 

 

2,195

 

 

 

2,825

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

221

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

1,005

 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(28

)

Total lease cost

 

$

3,222

 

 

$

9,165

 

 

$

12,387

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

2,371

 

 

$

6,214

 

 

$

8,585

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

630

 

 

 

2,195

 

 

 

2,825

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

221

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

1,005

 

Sublease income

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(28

)

Total lease cost

 

$

3,222

 

 

$

9,165

 

 

$

12,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

2,514

 

 

$

5,840

 

 

$

8,354

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

26

 

 

 

2,840

 

 

 

2,866

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

210

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

1,009

 

Sublease income

 

 

-

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(265

)

Total lease cost

 

$

2,750

 

 

$

9,214

 

 

$

11,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(8)

(7)
Leases – continued

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 1, 2023

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

4,779

 

 

$

13,455

 

 

$

18,234

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

26

 

 

 

8,950

 

 

 

8,976

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

422

 

 

 

1,433

 

 

 

1,855

 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total lease cost

 

$

5,227

 

 

$

23,838

 

 

$

29,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

4,723

 

 

$

12,492

 

 

$

17,215

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

1,277

 

 

 

6,435

 

 

 

7,712

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

415

 

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,106

 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(113

)

Total lease cost

 

$

6,415

 

 

$

20,505

 

 

$

26,920

 

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

4,723

 

 

$

12,492

 

 

$

17,215

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

1,277

 

 

 

6,435

 

 

 

7,712

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

415

 

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,106

 

Sublease income

 

 

-

 

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(113

)

Total lease cost

 

$

6,415

 

 

$

20,505

 

 

$

26,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

Lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

5,041

 

 

$

11,642

 

 

$

16,683

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

27

 

 

 

3,996

 

 

 

4,023

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

420

 

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

1,808

 

Sublease income

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,024

)

 

 

(1,024

)

Total lease cost

 

$

5,488

 

 

$

16,002

 

 

$

21,490

 

The following table summarizes other lease related information as of and for the twenty-six week periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

July 1, 2023

 

 

 

With
Affiliates

 

 

With Third
Parties

 

 

Total

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating leases

 

$

4,706

 

 

$

13,315

 

 

$

18,021

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

145

 

 

$

13,897

 

 

$

14,042

 

Right-of-use assets change due to lease termination

 

$

(64

)

 

$

(66

)

 

$

(130

)

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

4.6

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

3.9

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

5.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With
Affiliates

 

 

With Third
Parties

 

 

Total

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating leases

 

$

4,559

 

 

$

11,265

 

 

$

15,824

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

545

 

 

$

15,493

 

 

$

16,038

 

Right-of-use assets change due to lease termination

 

$

 

 

$

(1,370

)

 

$

(1,370

)

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

4.4

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

July 2, 2022

 

 

 

With

Affiliates

 

 

With Third

Parties

 

 

Total

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating leases

 

$

4,559

 

 

$

11,265

 

 

$

15,824

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

545

 

 

$

15,493

 

 

$

16,038

 

Right-of-use assets change due to lease termination

 

$

-

 

 

$

(1,370

)

 

$

(1,370

)

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

4.4

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 3, 2021

 

 

 

With

Affiliates

 

 

With Third

Parties

 

 

Total

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating leases

 

$

4,831

 

 

$

11,310

 

 

$

16,141

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

3,526

 

 

$

12,880

 

 

$

16,406

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

5.1

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

6.1

%

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(8)

(7)
Leases – continued

Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases as of July 2, 2022,1, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

2023 (remaining)

 

$

4,646

 

 

$

13,449

 

 

$

18,095

 

2024

 

 

9,104

 

 

 

23,831

 

 

 

32,935

 

2025

 

 

7,420

 

 

 

20,550

 

 

 

27,970

 

2026

 

 

4,868

 

 

 

16,940

 

 

 

21,808

 

2027

 

 

3,741

 

 

 

8,158

 

 

 

11,899

 

Thereafter

 

 

6,826

 

 

 

1,335

 

 

 

8,161

 

Total required lease payments

 

$

36,605

 

 

$

84,263

 

 

$

120,868

 

Less amounts representing interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,241

)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

106,627

 

 

 

With Affiliates

 

 

With Third Parties

 

 

Total

 

2022 (remaining)

 

$

4,533

 

 

$

12,526

 

 

$

17,059

 

2023

 

 

8,550

 

 

 

22,435

 

 

 

30,985

 

2024

 

 

8,413

 

 

 

18,275

 

 

 

26,688

 

2025

 

 

6,854

 

 

 

15,326

 

 

 

22,180

 

2026

 

 

4,387

 

 

 

12,960

 

 

 

17,347

 

Thereafter

 

 

9,116

 

 

 

4,210

 

 

 

13,326

 

Total required lease payments

 

$

41,853

 

 

$

85,732

 

 

$

127,585

 

Less amounts representing interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,742

)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

111,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)
Transactions with Affiliates

(9)

Transactions with Affiliates

In the ordinary course of business, affiliated companies that are owned or controlled by our controlling shareholder, Matthew T. Moroun, provide us with certain supplementary administrative support services, to Universal, including legal, human resources, tax, and IT infrastructure and other requested services. Universal’s audit committee reviews and approves related party transactions with affiliates that involve Universal or its consolidated subsidiaries.transactions. The cost of suchthese services is based on the actual or estimated utilization of the specific service.

Universal also purchases other services from companies owned or controlled by our controlling shareholder. Following is a schedule of costs incurred and included in operating expenses for services provided by affiliates for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 and July 3, 2021,2, 2022, respectively (in thousands):

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Insurance

 

$

17,334

 

 

$

11,807

 

 

$

34,831

 

 

$

23,303

 

 

$

18,872

 

 

$

17,334

 

 

$

39,127

 

 

$

34,831

 

Real estate rent and related costs

 

 

2,981

 

 

 

3,357

 

 

 

6,079

 

 

 

6,271

 

 

 

3,271

 

 

 

2,981

 

 

 

6,538

 

 

 

6,079

 

Administrative support services

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

1,882

 

 

 

2,294

 

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

624

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

2,228

 

 

 

2,294

 

Truck fuel, maintenance and other operating costs

 

 

2,010

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

3,080

 

 

 

411

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

 

2,010

 

 

 

3,794

 

 

 

3,080

 

Contracted transportation services

 

 

369

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

689

 

Total

 

$

23,806

 

 

$

17,289

 

 

$

46,973

 

 

$

32,001

 

 

$

24,681

 

 

$

23,806

 

 

$

51,858

 

 

$

46,973

 

We pay the direct variable cost of maintenance, fueling and other operational support costs for services delivered at our affiliate’s trucking terminals that are geographically remote from our own facilities. Such costs are billed when incurred, paid on a routine basis, and reflect actual labor utilization, repair parts costs or quantities of fuel purchased.

We lease 32 facilities from related parties. Our occupancy is based on either month-to-month or contractual, multi-year lease arrangements that are billed and paid monthly. Leasing properties from a related party affords us significant operating flexibility; however, we are not limited to such arrangements. See Note 8,7, “Leases” for further information regarding the cost of leased properties.

We purchase employee medical, workers’ compensation, property and casualty, cargo, warehousing and other general liability insurance from an insurance company controlled by our controlling shareholder. In our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we record our insured claims liability and the related recovery in insurance and claims, and other receivables. At July 2, 20221, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were $19.2$17.6 million and $20.4$16.2 million, respectively, included in each of these accounts for insured claims.

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(8)
Transactions with Affiliates – continued

(9)

Transactions with Affiliates - continued

Other services from affiliates, including contracted transportation services, are delivered to us on a per-transaction basis or pursuant to separate contractual arrangements provided in the ordinary course of business. At July 2, 20221, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, amounts due to affiliates were $14.2$27.3 million and $17.8$20.6 million, respectively.

Services provided by Universal to Affiliates

We periodically assist our affiliates by providing selected transportation and logistics services in connection with their specific customer contracts or purchase orders.  Following is a schedule of services provided to affiliates forDuring the thirteentwenty-six weeks andended July 1, 2023, we purchased used tractors from an affiliate totaling $6.3 million. There were no such purchases made during the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

Contracted transportation services

 

$

447

 

 

$

209

 

 

$

602

 

 

$

258

 

Facilities and related support

 

 

60

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$

507

 

 

$

209

 

 

$

722

 

 

$

258

 

At July 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021, amounts due from affiliates were $1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively.2022.

In June 2022, we executed a real estate contract with an affiliate to acquire a multi-building, office complex located in Warren, Michigan for $8.3$8.3 million. The purchase price was established by an independent, third partythird-party appraisal. The Company made an initial deposit of $200,000,$0.2 million in 2022, and paid the balance of the purchase price is due at closing which is expected to occur in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022.2023.

Services provided by Universal to Affiliates

We periodically assist companies that are owned by our controlling shareholder by providing selected transportation and logistics services in connection with their specific customer contracts or purchase orders. Truck fueling and administrative expenses are presented net in operating expense. Following is a schedule of services provided to affiliates for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Contracted transportation services

 

$

1,766

 

 

$

447

 

 

$

1,868

 

 

$

602

 

Facilities and related support

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

120

 

Total

 

$

1,826

 

 

$

507

 

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

722

 

At July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, amounts due from affiliates were $2.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

In May 2022, we sold an inactive Mexican subsidiary to an affiliate for approximately $0.1$0.1 million. The purchase price was based on the book value of the net assets sold in the transaction, and as such, 0no gain or loss was recorded.

On May 13, 2022, the Company commenced a “Dutch auction” tender offerto repurchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a price of not greater than $28.00$28.00 nor less than $25.00$25.00 per share. Following the expiration of the tender offer on June 15, 2022, we accepted 164,189 shares, including 64,189 oversubscribed shares tendered, of our common stock for purchase at $28.00$28.00 per share, for a total purchase price of approximately $4.6$4.6 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the offer. The total number of shares purchased in the tender offer includes 5,000 shares tendered by a director of the Company, Mr. H.E. “Scott” Wolfe. We paid for the accepted shares with available cash and funds borrowed under our existing line of credit.

(9)
Stock Based Compensation

(10)

Stock Based Compensation

On April 23, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted our 2014 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan. The Plan was approved at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders and became effective as of the date our Board adopted it. The 2014 Plan replaced our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and carried forward the shares of common stock that remained available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. In May 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by 200,000 shares. Grants under the Plan may be made in the form of options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock purchase rights, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock units, restricted stock units or shares of unrestricted common stock.

OnIn May 2023, the Company granted 3,549 shares of common stock to non-employee directors. These restricted stock awards have a fair value of $25.42 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date, and vested immediately.

In March 2023, the Company granted 34,611 shares of restricted stock to certain of its employees, including 9,134 shares to our Chief Executive Officer and 8,441 shares to our Chief Financial Officer. The restricted stock awards have a grant date fair value of $27.59 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock. The shares will vest in four equal installments on each March 15 in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, subject to continued employment with the Company.

In September 9, 2021, the Company granted 2,355 shares of restricted stock to an employee of the Company. The restricted stock award has a fair value of $20.46$20.46 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The unvested shares will vest in five equal increments on each August 9 in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, subject to continued employment with the CompanyCompany.

OnIn February 5, 2020, the Company granted 5,000 shares of restricted stock to our Chief Financial Officer. The restricted stock award has a fair value of $17.74$17.74 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The shares will vest on February 20, 2024, subject to his continued employment with the Company.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(9)
Stock Based Compensation – continued

In January 10, 2020, the Company granted 60,000 shares of restricted stock to our Chief Executive Officer. The restricted stock award has a fair value of $18.82$18.82 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The shares will vest in installments of 20,000 shares on January 10, 2024 and January 10, 2026, and installments of 10,000 shares on January 10, 2027 and January 10, 2028, subject to his continued employment with the Company.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(10)

Stock Based Compensation - continued

On February 20, 2019, the Company granted 44,500 shares of restricted stock to certain of its employees, including 10,000 shares to our Chief Financial Officer. The restricted stock awards have a grant date fair value of $23.56 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock, and any non-vested shares under the awards vest in four equal increments on each February 20 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. 

A grantee’s vesting of restricted stock awards may be accelerated under certain conditions, including retirement.

The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s non-vested shares and related information for the period indicated:

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average Grant

Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2022

 

 

81,105

 

 

$

19.60

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant
Date
Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2023

 

 

73,759

 

 

$

19.23

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

38,160

 

 

$

27.39

 

Vested

 

 

(6,875

)

 

$

23.56

 

 

 

(10,424

)

 

$

24.19

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Balance at July 2, 2022

 

 

74,230

 

 

$

19.24

 

Balance at July 1, 2023

 

 

101,495

 

 

$

21.79

 

In each of the twenty-six week periods ended July 2, 20221, 2023 and July 3, 2021,2, 2022, the total grant date fair value of vested shares recognized as compensation costs was $0.2 million.$0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Included in compensation cost during the twenty-six week period ended July 1, 2023 was approximately $0.1 million recognized as a result of the grant of 3,549 shares of stock to non-employee directors. No non-employee directors compensation costs was recorded during the twenty-six week period ended July 2, 2022. As of July 2, 2022,1, 2023, there was approximately $1.4$2.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. As a result, the Company expects to recognize stock-based compensation expense of $0.2$0.7 million in 2023, $0.42024, $0.3 million in each 2024 and 2026, and $0.22025, $0.6 million in each2026, $0.4 million in 2027, and $0.2 million in 2028.

(10)
Earnings Per Share

(11)

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share amounts are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding outstanding non-vested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per common share include dilutive common stock equivalents determined by the treasury stock method. For the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022,1, 2023, there were 14,55421,634 and 8,24727,954 weighted average non-vested shares of restricted stock, respectively, included in the denominator for the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021, 16,7042, 2022, 14,554 and 15,6898,247 weighted average non-vested shares of restricted stock, respectively, were included in the denominator for the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

In the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022, we excluded 0 and 6,875 shares, respectively, of non-vested restricted stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because such shares were anti-dilutive. NaNNo such shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share during the thirteen weeks or twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.  1, 2023.

(12)

Dividends

(11)
Dividends

On May 5, 2022,April 27, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.105$0.105 per share of common stock, payable on July 5, 20223, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2022.5, 2023. Declaration of future cash dividends is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, any legal or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(12)
Segment Reporting

(13)

Segment Reporting

We report our financial results in 4four distinct reportable segments: contract logistics, intermodal, trucking, and company-managed brokerage, which are based primarily on the services each segment provides. This presentation reflects the manner in which management evaluates our operating segments, including an evaluation of economic characteristics and applicable aggregation criteria.

Operations aggregated in our contract logistics segment deliver value-added and/or dedicated transportation services to support in-bound logistics to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and major retailers on a contractual basis, generally pursuant to terms of one year or longer. Our intermodal segment is associated with local and regional drayage moves coordinated by company-managed terminals using a mix of owner-operators, company equipment and third-party capacity providers (broker carriers). Operations aggregated in our trucking segment are associated with individual freight shipments coordinated primarily by our agents using a mix of owner-operators, company equipment and broker carriers. Our company-managed brokerage segment provides for the pick-up and delivery of individual freight shipments using broker carriers, coordinated by our company-managed operations. Other non-reportable segments are comprised of the Company’s subsidiaries that provide support services to other subsidiaries.

Separate balance sheets are not prepared by segment, and we do not provide asset information by segment to the chief operating decision maker.

The following tables summarize information about our reportable segments for the thirteen week and twenty-six week periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Contract logistics

 

$

208,802

 

 

$

207,327

 

 

$

420,098

 

 

$

408,920

 

Intermodal

 

 

91,585

 

 

 

156,865

 

 

 

202,611

 

 

 

314,478

 

Trucking

 

 

81,243

 

 

 

106,545

 

 

 

160,958

 

 

 

204,030

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

29,595

 

 

 

55,119

 

 

 

63,551

 

 

 

120,325

 

Other

 

 

1,347

 

 

 

1,326

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

3,290

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

412,572

 

 

$

527,182

 

 

$

849,968

 

 

$

1,051,043

 

 

 

Eliminated Inter-segment Revenues

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Contract logistics

 

$

136

 

 

$

1,500

 

 

$

436

 

 

$

3,219

 

Intermodal

 

 

844

 

 

 

2,594

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

6,054

 

Trucking

 

 

198

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

116

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

932

 

 

 

956

 

 

 

1,838

 

 

 

1,834

 

Total eliminated inter-segment revenues

 

$

2,110

 

 

$

5,101

 

 

$

4,422

 

 

$

11,223

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Contract logistics

 

$

32,789

 

 

$

29,425

 

 

$

60,570

 

 

$

52,900

 

Intermodal

 

 

(246

)

 

 

21,368

 

 

 

6,565

 

 

 

44,378

 

Trucking

 

 

4,423

 

 

 

9,611

 

 

 

8,212

 

 

 

17,030

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

(786

)

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

(1,160

)

 

 

8,018

 

Other

 

 

215

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

173

 

Total income from operations

 

$

36,395

 

 

$

64,651

 

 

$

74,591

 

 

$

122,499

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

Contract logistics

 

$

207,327

 

 

$

154,770

 

 

$

408,920

 

 

$

309,664

 

Intermodal

 

 

156,865

 

 

 

106,601

 

 

 

314,478

 

 

 

210,318

 

Trucking

 

 

106,545

 

 

 

99,778

 

 

 

204,030

 

 

 

194,678

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

55,119

 

 

 

60,431

 

 

 

120,325

 

 

 

121,537

 

Other

 

 

1,326

 

 

 

1,203

 

 

 

3,290

 

 

 

1,818

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

527,182

 

 

$

422,783

 

 

$

1,051,043

 

 

$

838,015

 

 

 

Eliminated Inter-segment Revenues

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

Contract logistics

 

$

1,500

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

3,219

 

 

$

379

 

Intermodal

 

 

2,594

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

6,054

 

 

 

2,385

 

Trucking

 

 

51

 

 

 

7,095

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

12,551

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

956

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

1,834

 

 

 

980

 

Total eliminated inter-segment revenues

 

$

5,101

 

 

$

8,938

 

 

$

11,223

 

 

$

16,295

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Twenty-six weeks ended

 

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

Contract logistics

 

$

29,425

 

 

$

15,946

 

 

$

52,900

 

 

$

32,766

 

Intermodal

 

 

21,368

 

 

 

6,152

 

 

 

44,378

 

 

 

14,646

 

Trucking

 

 

9,611

 

 

 

6,482

 

 

 

17,030

 

 

 

11,672

 

Company-managed brokerage

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

2,445

 

 

 

8,018

 

 

 

2,886

 

Other

 

 

92

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

499

 

Total income from operations

 

$

64,651

 

 

$

31,313

 

 

$

122,499

 

 

$

62,469

 

1817


UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(14)

Commitments and Contingencies

(13)
Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

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

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings, and litigation, including the matters described in Item 16 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 16 — Commitments and Contingencies” of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements — Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended April 2, 2022, as supplemented by the following:

On August 4, 2022, the Company reached a Non-Board Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters resolving the previously disclosed National Labor Relations Board charges from March 2021 and January 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company is required to, among other things, reinstate certain terminated drivers and compensate them for back pay totaling approximately $2.8 million, for which the Company has an accrued liability.

The Company is involved in certain other claims and pending litigation arising from the ordinary conduct of business. We also provide accruals for claims within our self-insured retention amounts. Based on the knowledge of the facts, and in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, in the Company’s opinion the resolution of these claims and pending litigation will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, if we experience claims that are not covered by our insurance or that exceed our estimated claim reserve, it could increase the volatility of our earnings and have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

At July 2, 2022,1, 2023, approximately 38%32% of our employees in the United States, Canada and Colombia, and 78% of our employees in Mexico were subject to collective bargaining agreements that are renegotiated periodically, less than 1%18% of which are subject to contracts that expire in 2022.  2023.

(14)
Subsequent Events

(15)

Subsequent Events

On July 28, 2022,7, 2023, the Company closed on the purchase of a terminal in Compton, Los Angeles County, California. The purchase price was $80.0 million. The Company previously made a deposit of $1.0 million and used a combination of available cash on hand and funds borrowed under its existing line of credit to fund the balance at closing.

On July 27, 2023, our Board of Directors declared the regular quarterlya cash dividend of $0.105$0.105 per share of common stock, payable on October 2, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2022 and is expected to be paid on October 3, 2022.4, 2023. Declaration of future cash dividends is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, any legal or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Some of the statements and assumptions in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Important factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in the forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “targets,” “could,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will” and “would” or other similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position or state other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. The factors listed in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q, as well as any other cautionary language in these filings, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.

Overview

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with a broad array of services across their entire supply chain, including truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated and value-added services.

Our operating subsidiaries provide a comprehensive suite of transportation and logistics solutions that allow our customers and clients to reduce costs and manage their global supply chains more efficiently. We market our services through a direct sales and marketing network focused on selling our portfolio of services to large customers in specific industry sectors, through a network of agents who solicit freight business directly from shippers, and through company-managed facilities and full-service freight forwarding and customs house brokerage offices. We believe our asset-lightflexible business model is highly scalable and will continue to support our growth with comparatively modest capital expenditure requirements. Our asset-lightbusiness model, combined with a disciplined approach to contract structuring and pricing, creates a highly flexible cost structure that allows us to expand and contract quickly in response to changes in demand from our customers.

We generate substantially all of our revenues through fees charged to customers for the transportation of freight and for the customized logistics services we provide. We also derive revenue from fuel surcharges, where separately identifiable, loading and unloading activities, equipment detention, container management and storage and other related services. Operations aggregated in our transportation segment are associated with individual freight shipments coordinated by our agents, company-managed terminals and specialized services operations. In contrast, operations aggregated in our logistics segment deliver value-added services and transportation services to specific customers on a dedicated basis, generally pursuant to contract terms of one year or longer. Our segments are distinguished by the amount of forward visibility we have in regardsregard to pricing and volumes, and also by the extent to which we dedicate resources and Company-owned equipment.

The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

COVID-19 PandemicCurrent Economic Conditions

The Company remains committedA prolonged period of inflationary pressures could cause interest rates, equipment, maintenance, labor and other operating costs to doing its part to protect its employees, customers, vendors and the general public from the spread of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). We will continue to adaptincrease. If the Company is unable to offset rising costs through corresponding customer rate increases, such increases could adversely affect our operations as required to ensure safety while continuing to provide a high levelresults of service to our customers.


The ultimate magnitude of COVID-19, including the extent of its impact on the Company’s financial and operating results, which could be material, will be determined by the length of time the pandemic continues, its severity, government regulations imposed in response to the pandemic, and to its general effect on the economy and transportation demand.operations.

19


While operating cash flows may be negatively impacted by the pandemic,inflation-driven cost increases, the Company believes we will be able to finance our near term needs for working capital over the next twelve months, as well as any planned capital expenditures during such period, with cash balances, cash flows from operations, and loans and extensions of credit under our credit facilities and on margin against our marketable securities. Should the impact of the COVID-19 pandemicinflation-driven cost increases last longer than anticipated, and/or our cash flow from operations decline more than expected, we may need to obtain additional financing. The Company’s ability to fund future operating expenses and capital expenditures, as well as its ability to meet future debt service obligations or refinance indebtedness will depend on future operating performance, which will be affected by general economic, financial, and other factors beyond our control.

Operating Revenues

For financial reporting, we broadly group our services into the following categories: truckload services, brokerage services, intermodal services, dedicated services and value-added services. Our truckload, brokerage and intermodal services associated with individual freight shipments coordinated by our agents and company-managed terminals, while our dedicated and value-added services to specific customers on a contractual basis, generally pursuant to contract terms of one year or longer.longer. The following table sets forth operating revenues resulting from each of these categories for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 and July 3, 2021,2, 2022, presented as a percentage of total operating revenues:

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Operating revenues:

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truckload services

Truckload services

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

13.9

%

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

14.2

%

Truckload services

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

11.3

%

Brokerage services

Brokerage services

 

 

19.3

 

 

 

24.3

 

 

 

19.9

 

 

 

23.8

 

Brokerage services

 

 

14.6

 

 

 

19.3

 

 

 

15.2

 

 

 

19.9

 

Intermodal services

Intermodal services

 

 

29.8

 

 

 

25.2

 

 

 

29.9

 

 

 

25.1

 

Intermodal services

 

 

22.2

 

 

 

29.8

 

 

 

23.8

 

 

 

29.9

 

Dedicated services

Dedicated services

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

11.7

 

Dedicated services

 

 

20.9

 

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

20.2

 

 

 

14.7

 

Value-added services

Value-added services

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

24.7

 

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

25.2

 

Value-added services

 

 

29.7

 

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

29.2

 

 

 

24.2

 

Total operating revenues

Total operating revenues

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Total operating revenues

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth items derived from our consolidated statements of income for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 and July 3, 2021,2, 2022, presented as a percentage of operating revenues:

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 2,

2022

 

 

July 3,

2021

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

 

July 1,
2023

 

 

July 2,
2022

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

 

 

43.1

 

 

 

46.8

 

 

 

43.7

 

 

 

46.2

 

 

 

33.9

 

 

 

43.1

 

 

 

34.8

 

 

 

43.7

 

Direct personnel and related benefits

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

25.1

 

 

 

26.1

 

 

 

33.5

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

32.6

 

 

 

25.0

 

Operating supplies and expenses

 

 

8.7

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

8.7

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

8.4

 

Commission expense

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.0

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

1.9

 

General and administrative

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

2.2

 

Insurance and claims

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.1

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

87.7

 

 

 

92.6

 

 

 

88.3

 

 

 

92.5

 

 

 

91.2

 

 

 

87.7

 

 

 

91.2

 

 

 

88.3

 

Income from operations

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

11.7

 

Interest and other non-operating income

(expense), net

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

0.1

 

Interest and other non-operating expense, net

 

 

(1.2

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(1.2

)

 

 

(0.6

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

11.1

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.9

 

Net income

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

8.2

%


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Thirteen Weeks Ended July 2, 20221, 2023 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended July 3, 20212, 2022

Operating revenues. Operating revenues for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022 increased $104.41, 2023 decreased $114.6 million, or 24.7%21.7%, to $527.2$412.6 million from $422.8$527.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022. Included in operating revenues are separately-identified fuel surcharges of $28.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $46.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $23.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. Consolidated income from operations increased $33.3decreased $28.3 million, or 106.5%43.7%, to $64.7$36.4 million for the second quarter 20222023 compared to $31.3$64.7 million during the same period last year. Included in secondSecond quarter 2022 operating results wasinclude a $3.0 million credit to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period. Duringperiod as well as $9.7 million in additional depreciation expense due to the second quarter 2022, Universal also revisedrevision of the estimated useful life and salvage value of certain equipment, and these adjustments resulted in additional depreciation expense of $9.7 million during the period. Second quarter 2021 results include a favorable legal settlement which resulted in a $5.7 million pre-tax gain recorded in other non-operating income.equipment.

In the contract logistics segment, which includes value-added and dedicated services, operating revenues increased $52.6$1.5 million, or 34.0%0.7%, to $207.3$208.8 million in the second quarter 20222023 compared to $154.8$207.3 million in the previous year. Income from operations in the contract logistics segment increased $13.5$3.4 million, or 84.5%11.4%, to $29.4$32.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to $15.9$29.4 million in the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2022,2023, Universal managed 6468 value-added programs compared to 6064 in the prior year period. During the recently completed quarter, dedicated transportation load count decreased slightly by 0.1% to 155,899 from 156,119 in the second quarter 2021. Despite a decline in load count, dedicated transportation revenue grew as the result of new business wins, including a major shuttle operation and repricing existing customer contracts. Also includedIncluded in dedicated transportation revenue for the second quarter 20222023 were $11.0$8.6 million in separately identified fuel surcharges, compared to $5.2$11.0 million in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the contract logistics segment for the second quarter 20222023 was 14.2%15.7% compared to 10.3%14.2% during the same period last year.

In the intermodal segment, operating revenues increased $50.3decreased $65.3 million, or 41.6%, to $156.9$91.6 million in the second quarter 20222023 compared to $106.6$156.9 million in the previous year. Intermodal revenues for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 included $25.2$13.6 million in separately identified fuel surcharges, compared to $11.7$25.2 million in the same period last year. During the second quarter 2022,2023, Universal moved 145,916112,925 intermodal loads compared to 169,441145,916 in the second quarter 2021,2022, a decrease of 13.9%22.6%, while its average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges increased 42.1%decreased 15.3% to $696$590 from $490.$696. Intermodal segment revenues also include accessorial charges such as detention, demurrage and storage, which totaled $33.6$13.4 million during the second quarter 2022,2023, compared to $15.0$33.6 million one year earlier. Income from operations in the intermodal segment increased $15.2decreased $21.6 million to $21.4a loss of $(0.2) million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to $6.2operating income of $21.4 million in the second quarter 2021.2022. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the intermodal segment for the second quarter 20222023 was 13.6%(0.3)%, compared to 5.8%13.6% during the same period last year.

In the trucking segment, operating revenues increased $6.8decreased $25.3 million, or 23.7%, to $106.5$81.2 million in the second quarter 20222023 compared to $99.8$106.5 million in the prior year period. Included in trucking segment revenues for the second quarter 20222023 were $9.9$6.4 million in separately identified fuel surcharges compared to $6.0$9.9 million during the second quarter 2021.2022. Income from operations in the trucking segment increased $3.1decreased $5.2 million to $9.6$4.4 million for the second quarter 20222023 compared to $6.5$9.6 million in the same period last year. During the recently completed quarter, Universal’s average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 43.4%decreased 10.7% to $1,844$1,646 from $1,286$1,844 in the prior year period; however, this increase was partially offset by a 30.0% decrease inperiod and load volumes. During the second quarter 2022, Universal moved 52,986 loads comparedvolumes decreased 13.7% to 75,645 during the same period last year.45,717 from 52,986. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the trucking segment for the second quarter 20222023 was 9.0%5.4%, compared to 6.5%9.0% during the same period last year. Included in the trucking segment’s second quarter 2022 operating results was a $3.0 million credit related to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period. This credita previously disclosed item, which favorably impacted the truckingthis segment’s operating margin by 282280 basis points.

In the company-managed brokerage segment, operating revenues decreased $5.3$25.5 million, or 8.8%46.3%, to $29.6 million in the thirteen weeks ending July 1, 2023 compared to $55.1 million in the thirteen weeks ending July 2, 2022 compared to $60.4 million in the thirteen weeks ending July 3, 2021.2022. During the recently completed quarter, the average operating revenue per load excluding fuel surcharges, increased 6.8%decreased 20.3% to $1,599 from $2,006 from $1,879 in the second quarter 2021; however,and load volumes fell 26.8%21.5% to 22,70117,814 from 31,006.22,701. Second quarter 2023 operating losses in the company-managed brokerage segment were $(0.8) million compared to $4.2 million of operating income during the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin for the company-managed brokerage segment was 7.5%(2.7)% for the second quarter 20222023 compared to 4.0%7.5% in the same period last year.

Purchased transportation and equipment rent. Purchased transportation and equipment rental costs for the second quarter 2022 increased $29.22023 decreased $87.3 million, or 14.7%38.4%, to $227.2$139.9 million from $198.0$227.2 million during the same period last year. Purchased transportation and equipment rent generally increases or decreases in proportion to the revenues generated through owner-operators and other third party providers. The increases or decreases are generally correlated with changes in demand for transactional transportation-related services, which includes truckload, brokerage, and intermodal and to a lesser extent, dedicated services, which uses a higher mix of company-drivers compared to owner-operators.services. The absolute increasedecrease in purchased transportation and equipment rental costs was primarily the result of an overall increasedecrease in transactional transportation-related services. Second quarter 20222023 transactional transportation-related service revenues increased 25.4%decreased 36.3% compared to the second quarter of 2021.2022. As a percentage of operating revenues, purchased transportation and equipment rent expense


decreased to 43.1%33.9% compared to 46.8%43.1% during the same period last year was due to a decrease in the mix of brokeragetransactional transportation services revenue, where the cost of transportation is typically higher than our other transportation businesses.revenue. As a percentage of total revenues, brokeragetransactional transportation services revenue decreased to 19.3%49.4% for 2021the second quarter 2023 compared to 24.3%60.7% in the same period last year.

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Direct personnel and related benefits. Direct personnel and related benefits for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 increased by $16.3$11.3 million, or 14.7%8.9%, to $127.3$138.0 million compared to $111.0$126.7 million during the same period last year. Trends in these expenses are generally correlated with changes in operating facilities and headcount requirements and, therefore, increase and decrease with the level of demand for our staffing needs in our contract logistics segment, which includes value-added services and dedicated transportation.transportation, as well as the use of employee drivers in certain of our intermodal operations. The increase in second quarter 2023 was due to an increase in the launchnumber of new business wins and improved volumes experienced atemployee drivers in our contract logistics operations during the current quarter.California intermodal operations. As a percentage of operating revenues, personnel and related benefits decreasedincreased to 24.2%33.5% for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023, compared to 24.0% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022, compared to 26.3% for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. The percentage is derived on an aggregate basis from both existing and new programs, and from customer operations at various stages in their lifecycles. Individual operations may be impacted by additional production shifts or by overtime at selected operations. While generalizations about the impact of personnel and related benefits costs as a percentage of total revenue are difficult, we manage compensation and staffing levels, including the use of contract labor, to maintain target economics based on near-term projections of demand for our services.

Operating supplies and expenses. Operating supplies and expenses increaseddecreased by $13.3$4.9 million, or 40.7%10.7%, to $41.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $46.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $32.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. These expenses include items such as fuel, maintenance, cost of materials, communications, utilities and other operating expenses, and generally relate to fluctuations in customer demand. The main elements driving the change were increasesdecreases of $8.2$2.5 million in fuel expense on company tractors $3.1and $0.9 million in vehicle and other maintenance, and $2.7 million in bad debt expense. These increases were partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in professional fees.maintenance.

Commission expense. Commission expense for the second quarter 2022 increased2023 decreased by $2.2$3.1 million, or 25.5%28.9%, to $10.8$7.6 million from $8.6$10.8 million for the second quarter 2021.2022. Commission expense increaseddecreased due to increaseddecreased revenue in the agency basedour agency-based truckload business. As a percentage of operating revenues, commission expense was unchanged at1.9% compared to 2.0%. for the second quarter 2022.

Occupancy expense. Occupancy expenses increased by $0.6$1.0 million, or 6.5%10.4%, to $11.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023. This compares to $10.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022. This compares to $9.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in building rents.rents and property taxes.

General and administrative. General and administrative expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 increased by $1.8$1.3 million, or 10.6%, to $11.5$13.4 million from $9.7$12.1 million in the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022. The increase was primarily attributabledue to an increaseincreases of $0.6 million in professional fees and $0.6 million in salaries, wages, and benefits. As a percentage of operating revenues, general and administrative expense was 2.2%3.3% for the second quarter 20222023 compared to 2.3% for the second quarter 2021.2022.

Insurance and claims. Insurance and claims expense for the second quarter 2022 decreased2023 increased by $3.1$3.3 million to $2.6$5.9 million from $5.7$2.6 million in the second quarter 2021.2022. As a percentage of operating revenues, insurance and claims decreasedincreased to 0.5%1.4% for the thirteen weeks ending July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to 1.4%0.5% for the second quarter 2021. The decrease was attributable to2022. Second quarter 2022 included a $3.0 million credit to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022 increased1, 2023 decreased by $10.7$7.9 million, or 65.6%29.2%, to $19.2 million from $27.1 million from $16.3 million for 2021.the second quarter 2022. Depreciation expense increased $10.7decreased $7.5 million and amortization expense was unchanged.decreased $0.4 million. During the second quarter of 2022, Universal revised the estimated useful life and salvage value of certain equipment, and these adjustments resulted in additional depreciation expense of $9.7 million during the period.

Interest expense, net. Net interest expense was $5.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $3.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $2.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. The increase in net interest expense reflects an increase in interest rates on our outstanding borrowings. As of July 3, 2022,1, 2023, our outstanding borrowings totaled $417.3$382.0 million compared to $433.5$417.3 million at the same time last year.

Other non-operating income (expense). Other non-operating expenseincome was $0.8$0.3 million for the second quarter 20222023 compared to other non-operating incomeexpense of $6.1$0.8 million in the prior year.year period. Other non-operating expenseincome for the second quarter 20222023 includes a $0.9$0.1 million pre-tax holding lossgain on marketable securities due to changes in fair value recognized in income compared to a $0.4$0.9 million gainpre-tax holding loss in the second quarter 2021. Other non-operating income for the second quarter of 2021 includes a $5.7 million pre-tax gain from a favorable legal settlement.previous year.


Income tax expense. Income tax expense for the second quarter 20222023 was $15.2$8.0 million, compared to $8.9$15.2 million for the second quarter 2021,2022, based on an effective tax rate of 25.4%25.3% and 25.7%25.4%, respectively. The increasedecrease in income taxes in 20222023 is the result of an increasea decrease in taxable income and our effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022.

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Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 2, 20221, 2023 Compared to Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 3, 20212, 2022

Operating revenues. Operating revenues for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 increased $213.01, 2023 decreased $201.1 million, or 25.4%19.1%, to $1,051.0$850.0 million from $838.0$1,051.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022. Included in operating revenues are separately-identified fuel surcharges of $62.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $80.7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $43.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. Consolidated income from operations increased $60.0decreased $47.9 million, or 96.1%39.1%, to $122.5$74.6 million for the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $62.5$122.5 million during the same period last year. First half 2023 operating results were negatively impacted by a $1.2 million pre-tax charge for settlement of an auto liability claim in excess of policy limits. First half 2022 results include a $3.0 million credit to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period as well as $9.7 million in additional depreciation expense due to the revision of the useful life and salvage value of certain equipment. First half 2021 results include a favorable legal settlement which resulted in a $5.7 million pre-tax gain.

In the contract logistics segment, which includes value-added and dedicated services, operating revenues increased $99.3$11.2 million, or 32.1%2.7%, to $408.9$420.1 million in the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $309.7$408.9 million in the previous year. Income from operations in the contract logistics segment increased $20.1$7.7 million, or 61.4%14.5%, to $52.9$60.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to $32.8$52.9 million in the same period last year. In the first half of 2022,2023, Universal managed 6468 value-added programs compared to 6064 in the prior year period. During the first half of 2022, dedicated transportation load count increased 0.5% to 314,118 from 312,494 in the first half 2021. Dedicated transportation also grew as the result of new business wins, including a major shuttle operation, as well as repricing existing customer contracts. Also includedIncluded in dedicated transportation revenue for the first half 2022of 2023 were $19.8$18.3 million in separately identified fuel surcharges, compared to $10.1$19.8 million in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the contract logistics segment for the first half 2022of 2023 was 12.9%14.4% compared to 10.6%12.9% during the same period last year.

In the intermodal segment, operating revenues increased $104.2decreased $111.9 million, or 35.6%, to $314.5$202.6 million in the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $210.3$314.5 million in the previous year. Intermodal revenues for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 included $43.5$30.7 million in separately identified fuel surcharges, compared to $21.9$43.5 million in the same period last year. During the first half 2022,of 2023, Universal moved 300,123235,224 intermodal loads compared to 348,924300,123 in the first half 2021,of 2022, a decrease of 14.0%21.6%, while its average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges increased 44.2%decreased 17.0% to $697$578 from $483.$697. Intermodal segment revenues also include accessorial charges such as detention, demurrage and storage, which totaled $69.8$39.4 million during the first half 2022,of 2023, compared to $26.0$69.8 million one year earlier. Income from operations in the intermodal segment increased $29.7decreased $37.8 million to $44.4$6.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to $14.6$44.4 million in the first half 2021.of 2022. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the intermodal segment for the first half 2022of 2023 was 14.1%3.2%, compared to 7.0%14.1% during the same period last year.

In the trucking segment, operating revenues increased $9.4decreased $43.1 million, or 21.1%, to $204.0$161.0 million in the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $194.7$204.0 million in the prior year period. Included in trucking segment revenues for the first half 2022of 2023 were $17.5$13.5 million in separately identified fuel surcharges compared to $11.1$17.5 million during the first half 2021.of 2022. Income from operations in the trucking segment increased $5.4decreased $8.8 million to $17.0$8.2 million for the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $11.7$17.0 million in the same period last year. During the first half of 2022,2023, Universal’s average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 42.5%decreased 9.8% to $1,804$1,627 from $1,266$1,804 in the prior year period; however, this increase was partially offset by a 30.0% decrease inperiod and load volumes. During the first half 2022, Universal moved 103,846 loads comparedvolumes decreased 12.8% to 148,389 during the same period last year.90,572 from 103,846. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the trucking segment for the first half 2022of 2023 was 8.3%5.1%, compared to 6.0%8.3% during the same period last year. Included in the trucking segment’s first half 2022 operating results was a $3.0 million credit related to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period. This credita previously disclosed item, which favorably impacted the truckingthis segment’s operating margin by 147150 basis points.

In the company-managed brokerage segment, operating revenues decreased $1.2$56.8 million, or 1.0%47.2%, to $63.6 million in the twenty-six weeks ending July 1, 2023 compared to $120.3 million in the twenty-six weeks ending July 2, 2022 compared to $121.5 million in the twenty-six weeks ending July 3, 2021.2022. During the first half of 2022,2023, the average operating revenue per load excluding fuel surcharges, increased 16.0%decreased 21.2% to $1,650 from $2,094 from $1,806 in the first half 2021; however,and load volumes fell 26.0%20.2% to 47,31137,770 from 63,891.47,311. First half 2023 operating losses in the company-managed brokerage segment were $(1.2) million compared to $8.0 million of operating income during the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin for the company-managed brokerage segment was 6.7%(1.8)% for the first half 2022of 2023 compared to 2.4%6.7% in the same period last year. First half 2023 operating results were negatively impacted by a $1.2 million pre-tax charge for settlement of an auto liability claim in excess of policy limits.

Purchased transportation and equipment rent. Purchased transportation and equipment rental costs for the first half 2022 increased $72.0of 2023 decreased $163.4 million, or 18.6%35.6%, to $459.3$296.0 million from $387.4$459.3 million during the same period last year. Purchased transportation and equipment rent generally increases or decreases in proportion to the revenues generated through owner-operators and other third party providers. The increases or decreases are generally correlated with changes in demand for transactional transportation-related services, which includes truckload, brokerage, and intermodal and to a lesser extent, dedicated services, which uses a higher mix of company-drivers compared to owner-operators.services. The absolute increasedecrease in purchased transportation and equipment rental costs was primarily the result of an overall increasedecrease in transactional transportation-related services. First half 20222023 transactional transportation-related service revenues increased 27.2%


decreased 33.1% compared to the first half of 2021.2022. As a percentage of operating revenues, purchased transportation and equipment rent expense decreased to 43.7%34.8% compared to 46.2%43.7% during the same period last year due to a decrease in the mix of brokeragetransactional transportation services revenue, where the cost of transportation is typically higher than our other transportation businesses.revenue. As a percentage of total revenues, brokeragetransactional transportation services revenue decreased to 19.9%50.6% for 2021the first half of 2023 compared to 23.8%61.1% in the same period last year.

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Direct personnel and related benefits. Direct personnel and related benefits for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 increased by $45.5$14.3 million, or 20.8%5.4%, to $264.0$277.1 million compared to $218.6$262.8 million during the same period last year. Trends in these expenses are generally correlated with changes in operating facilities and headcount requirements and, therefore, increase and decrease with the level of demand for our staffing needs in our contract logistics segment, which includes value-added services and dedicated transportation.transportation, as well as the use of employee drivers in certain of our intermodal operations. The increase was due to the launch of new business wins and robust volumes experienced at our contract logistics operations duringin the first half of 2022.2023 was primarily due to an increase in the number of employee drivers in our California intermodal operations. As a percentage of operating revenues, personnel and related benefits decreasedincreased to 25.1%32.6% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023, compared to 25.0% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022, compared to 26.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. The percentage is derived on an aggregate basis from both existing and new programs, and from customer operations at various stages in their lifecycles. Individual operations may be impacted by additional production shifts or by overtime at selected operations. While generalizations about the impact of personnel and related benefits costs as a percentage of total revenue are difficult, we manage compensation and staffing levels, including the use of contract labor, to maintain target economics based on near-term projections of demand for our services.

Operating supplies and expenses. Operating supplies and expenses increaseddecreased by $18.3$0.9 million, or 26.3%1.0%, to $87.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $88.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $69.8 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. These expenses include items such as fuel, maintenance, cost of materials, communications, utilities and other operating expenses, and generally relate to fluctuations in customer demand. The main elementselement driving the change were increasesdecreases of $16.0 million in fuel expense on company tractors, $3.0 million in vehicle and other maintenance, $2.9 million in bad debt expense, and $1.3$4.9 million in professional fees. These increases werefees and $0.6 million in permits. This was partially offset by decreasesincreases of $1.9 million in maintenance, $1.6 million in operating supplies and material costs in operations supporting heavy truckheavy-truck programs, and $2.0$1.2 million in additionalof fewer gains on sales of property plant and equipment compared to the same period last year.equipment.

Commission expense. Commission expense for the first half 2022 increasedof 2023 decreased by $4.9$5.0 million, or 30.7%23.9%, to $20.8$15.8 million from $15.9$20.8 million for the first half 2021.of 2022. Commission expense increaseddecreased due to increaseddecreased revenue in the agency basedour agency-based truckload business. As a percentage of operating revenues, commission expense increasedwas 1.9% compared to 2.0% for the first half of 2022, compared to 1.9% in the same period last year.2022.

Occupancy expense. Occupancy expenses increased by $2.6$2.0 million, or 15.0%9.9%, to $22.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023. This compares to $20.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022. This compares to $17.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in building rents.rents and property taxes.

General and administrative. General and administrative expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 increased by $2.7$2.6 million, or 11.3%, to $21.6$25.3 million from $18.9$22.8 million in the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to an increasechange included increases of $0.9 million in professional fees and $0.8 million in salaries, wages, and benefits. As a percentage of operating revenues, general and administrative expense was 2.1%3.0% for the first half 2022of 2023 compared to 2.3%2.2% for the first half 2021.of 2022.

Insurance and claims. Insurance and claims expense for the first half 2022 decreasedof 2023 increased by $0.9$2.8 million to $11.2$14.0 million from $12.1$11.2 million in the first half 2021.of 2022. As a percentage of operating revenues, insurance and claims decreasedincreased to 1.1%1.6% for the twenty-six weeks ending July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to 1.4%1.1% for the first half 2021. The decrease was attributable toof 2022. First half 2023 included a $1.2 million settlement of an auto liability claim in excess of policy limits. First half 2022 included a $3.0 million credit to insurance and claims expense resulting from the favorable settlement of certain auto liability claims during the period as well as a $1.5 million decrease in auto liability insurance premiums. The decrease was partially offset by a $3.2 million increase in cargo and service failure claims.period.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 increased1, 2023 decreased by $7.9$5.6 million, or 22.2%13.0%, to $37.7 million from $43.3 million from $35.4 million for 2021.the first half of 2022. Depreciation expense increased $7.7decreased $4.8 million and amortization expense increased $0.1decreased $0.8 million. During the first half of 2022, Universal revised the estimated useful life and salvage value of certain equipment, and these adjustments resulted in additional depreciation expense of $9.7 million during the period.

Interest expense, net. Net interest expense was $10.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2023 compared to $6.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022 compared to $6.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2022. The increase in net interest expense reflects an increase in interest rates on our outstanding borrowings. As of July 3, 2022,1, 2023, our outstanding borrowings totaled $417.3$382.0 million compared to $433.5$417.3 million at the same time last year.

Other non-operating income (expense). Other non-operating income was $0.1$0.3 million for the first half 2022of 2023 compared to $7.1$0.1 million in the prior year. Other non-operating income for the first half 2022 includes a $0.1 million pre-tax holding gain on marketable


securities due to changes in fair value recognized in income.year period. Other non-operating income for the first half of 20212023 includes a $5.7 million pre-tax gain from a favorable legal settlement and a $1.4$0.1 million pre-tax holding gain on marketable securities due to changes in fair value recognized in income.income, unchanged from the prior year period.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense for the first half 2022of 2023 was $29.6$16.4 million, compared to $16.2$29.6 million for the first half 2021,of 2022, based on an effective tax rate of 25.4%25.2% and 25.5%25.4%, respectively. The increasedecrease in income taxes in 2022 is the result of an increasea decrease in taxable income and our effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2021.2, 2022.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are funds generated by operations, loans and extensions of credit under our credit facilities, on margin against our marketable securities and from installment notes, and proceeds from the sales of marketable securities. We use secured asset lending to fund a substantial portion of purchases of tractors, trailers and material handling equipment.

We employ an asset-lighta flexible operating strategy which we believe lowers our capital expenditure requirements. In general, our facilities used in our value-added services are leased on terms that are either substantially matched to our customer’s contracts, are month-to-month or are provided to us by our customers. We also utilize owner-operators and third-party carriers to provide a significant portion of our transportation and specialized services. A significant portion of the tractors and trailers used in our business are provided by our owner-operators. In addition, our use of agents reduces our overall need for large terminals. As a result, our capital expenditure requirements are limited in comparison to most large transportation and logistics service providers, which maintain significant properties and sizable fleets of owned tractors and trailers.

During the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2022,1, 2023, our capital expenditures totaled $37.5$79.8 million. These expenditures primarily consisted of transportation equipment and investments in support of our value-added service operations. Our asset-lightflexible business model depends somewhat on the customized solutions we implement for specific customers. As a result, our capital expenditures will depend on specific new contracts and the overall age and condition of our owned transportation equipment. ThroughDue to shortages, production backlogs, and limited availability of transportation equipment in recent years, as well as the remainderacquisition of 2022, exclusive of any acquisitions of businesses and strategic real estate, purchases,our expenditures are projected to be somewhat higher than the customary range of 4% to 5% of our operating revenues. For the full year 2023, exclusive of acquisitions of businesses, we expect our capital expenditures to be in the range of 8% to 10%$235 million, consisting of operating revenues.$110 million for capital equipment and $125 million for purchases of strategic real estate. We expect to make these capital expenditures for the acquisition of transportation equipment, to support our new and existing value-added service operations, for a new administrative office complex to supportexpand our growth,owned terminal network, and for improvements to our existing terminal yardsyard and container facilities. Due

On July 7, 2023, the Company closed on the purchase of a terminal in Compton, Los Angeles County, California. The purchase price was $80.0 million. The Company previously made a deposit of $1.0 million and used a combination of available cash on hand and funds borrowed under its existing line of credit to widespread shortages, production backlogs, and limited availability of transportation equipment during 2021, our 2022 expenditures are projected to be somewhat higher thanfund the customary range of 4% to 5% of our operating revenues. As equipment manufacturers identify and implement solutions enabling them to overcome supply-side constraints, we would expect to return to a normalized level of capital expenditures in future periods.balance at closing.

We have a cash dividend policy that anticipates a regular dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock, payable in quarterly increments of $0.105 per share of common stock. After taking into accountconsidering the regular quarterly dividends made during the year, ourthe Board of Directors also evaluates the potential declaration of an annual special dividend payable in the first quarter of each year. The Board of directorsDirectors did not declare a special dividend in the first quarter of 2021.2023. On July 28, 2022,27, 2023, our Board of Directors did declare the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per share of common stock payable October 3, 20222, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2022.4, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, we paid a total of $0.42 per common share, or $11.3$11.1 million. Future dividend policy and the payment of dividends, if any, will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of circumstances then existing, including our earnings, financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

On May 13, 2022, the Company commenced a “Dutch auction” tender offer to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a price of not greater than $28.00 nor less than $25.00 per share. Following expiration of the tender offer on June 15, 2022, we accepted 164,189 shares, including 64,189 oversubscribed shares tendered,We continually evaluate our liquidity requirements and capital structure in light of our common stock for purchaseoperating needs, growth initiatives and capital resources. The availability of financing or equity capital will depend upon our financial condition and results of operations as well as prevailing market conditions. If such additional borrowing, lease financing, or equity capital is not available at $28.00 per share, for a total purchase pricethe time we need it, then we may need to borrow more under the Revolving Credit Facility (if not then fully drawn), extend the maturity of approximately $4.6 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the offer. We paid for the accepted shares with available cash and funds borrowed under our existing line of credit.

While operating cash flows maythen-outstanding debt, or rely on alternative financing arrangements. There can be negatively impacted by a prolonged pandemic, the Company believesno assurance that we will be able to financeobtain additional debt under our near term needs for workingexisting financial arrangements to satisfy our ongoing capital requirements. However, we believe that our existing liquidity and sources of capital are sufficient to support our operations over the next twelve months, as well as any planned capital expenditures during such period, with cash balances, cash flows from operations, and loans and extensions of credit under our credit facilities and on margin against our marketable securities. Should the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last longer than anticipated, and/or our cash flow from operations decline more than expected, we may need to obtain additional financing. The Company’s ability to fund future operating expenses and capital expenditures, as well as its ability to meet future debt service obligations or refinance indebtedness will depend on future operating performance, which will be affected by general economic, financial, and other factors beyond our control.12 months.


We continue toalso continually evaluate business development opportunities, including potential acquisitions that fit our strategic plans. There can be no assurance that we will identify any opportunities that fit our strategic plans or will be able to execute any such opportunities on terms acceptable to us. Depending on prospective consideration to be paid for an acquisition, any such opportunities would be financed first from available cash and cash equivalents and availability of borrowings under our credit facilities.

Revolving Credit, Promissory Notes and Term Loan Agreements

Our revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) provides for a $200$400 million revolver at a variable rate of interest based on LIBORindex-adjusted SOFR or a base rate and matures on November 26, 2023.September 30, 2027. The Revolving Credit Facility, which is secured by cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers, includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. Our Revolving Credit Facility includes an accordion feature which allows us to increase availability by up to $100$200 million upon our request. At July 2, 2022,1, 2023, we were in compliance with all its covenants, and $49.5$400.0 million was available for borrowing.

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Our UACL Credit and Security Agreement (the “UACL Credit Agreement”) provides for maximum borrowings of $90 million in the form of an $80 million term loan and a $10 million revolver at a variable rate of interest based on index-adjusted SOFR or a base rate and matures on September 30, 2027. The UACL Credit Agreement, which is secured by cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers, includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. Our UACL Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature which allows us to increase availability by up to $30 million upon our request. At July 1, 2023, $10.0 million was available for borrowing on the revolver, and the borrowers were in compliance with all covenants under the facility, provided that compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio required application of a $2 million equity cure by Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. as permitted by the agreement. After giving effect to application of net cash proceeds comprising the cure amount and recalculation of the financial covenant, the borrowers were in compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio at July 1, 2023.

A wholly owned subsidiary issued a series of promissory notes in order to finance transportation equipment (the “Equipment Financing”). The notes issued in connection with the Equipment Financing, which are secured by liens on specific titled vehicles, are generally payable in 60 monthly installments and bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.13%7.27%.

Certain wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a $165.4 million term loan facility to repay outstanding balances under a then-existing term loan and certain other real estate notes (the “Real Estate Facility”). The Real Estate Facility matures on April 29, 2032 and is secured by first-priority mortgages on specific parcels of real estate owned by the Company, including all land and real property improvements, and first-priority assignments of rents and related leases of the loan parties. The Real Estate Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and principal and interest is payable on the facility on a monthly basis, based on an annual amortization of 10%. The facility bears interest at Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.12%. At July 2, 2022,1, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility.

We also maintain a short-term line of credit secured by our portfolio of marketable securities (the “Margin Facility”). It bears interest at LIBORTerm SOFR plus 1.10%. The amount available under the Margin Facility is based on a percentage of the market value of the underlying securities. We did not have any amounts advanced against the line as of July 2, 2022,1, 2023, and the maximum available borrowings were $4.6$5.2 million.

Any failure to comply with any material provision or covenant of the Revolving Credit Facility, UACL Credit Agreement, Equipment Financing, Real Estate Facility, Margin Facility, or other agreements governing our financing arrangements in the future could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and operations.

Discussion of Cash Flows

At July 2, 2022,1, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $14.7$65.0 million compared to $13.9$47.2 million at December 31, 2021.2022. Operating activities provided $69.3$105.0 million in net cash, and we used $32.1$77.2 million in investing activities and $6.4 million in financing activities and $35.5 million in investing activities.

The $69.3$105.0 million in net cash provided by operations was primarily attributed to $86.7$48.4 million of net income, which reflects non-cash depreciation and amortization, noncash lease expense, gaingains on marketable equity securities gains onand equipment sales, amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation, and provisions for doubtful accountscredit losses totaling $61.4$56.0 million, net. Net cash provided by operating activities also reflects an aggregate increasedecrease in net working capital totaling $78.8$0.5 million. The primary drivers behind the increasedecrease in working capital was a decrease in trade and other accounts receivables, and an increase in accruals for insurance and claims. These were partially offset by principal reductions in operating lease liabilities during the period, increases in trade and other accounts receivable andan increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, and decreases in accruals for insurance and claims other long-term liabilities. These were partially offset by increases in trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and income taxes payable.payable and other long-term liabilities. Affiliate transactions decreasedincreased net cash provided by operating activities by $4.2$5.5 million. The decrease in net cashincrease resulted from a decrease$6.6 million increase in accounts payable to affiliates, of $3.6partially offset by a $1.1 million and a decreaseincrease in accounts receivable from affiliates of $0.6 million.affiliates.

The $32.1$77.2 million in net cash used in investing activities consisted of $37.5$79.8 million in capital expenditures, and $0.1 million in marketable securities purchases.  These uses werewhich was partially offset by $5.6$2.5 million in proceeds from the sale of equipment.  equipment and $0.1 million in proceeds from the sale of marketable securities.

We used $35.5$6.4 million in financing activities during the twenty-six weeks ended July 2,1, 2023. We had outstanding borrowings totaling $382.0 million at July 1, 2023 compared to $382.9 million at December 31, 2022. During the period, we paid cash dividends of $8.4 million, $14.3 million for purchases of common stock and $1.7 million in capitalized financing costs.  We had outstanding borrowings totaling $417.3 million at July 2, 2022 compared to $428.4 million at December 31, 2021.  During the period we made net repaymentspayments on our revolving lines of credit totaling $12.8 million and term loan and equipment and real estate note paymentsnotes totaling $192.3 million.  We also$34.6 million, and we borrowed $193.9$33.7 million duringfor new equipment. During the period, to repay outstanding balances under a then-existing term loan and certain other real estate notes, and for new equipment.we also paid cash dividends of $5.5 million.


Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

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Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of critical accounting policies is presented in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies," of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. There have been no changes in our accounting policies during the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022.  1, 2023.

Seasonality

Generally, demand for our value-added services delivered to existing customers increases during the second calendar quarter of each year as a result of the automotive industry’s spring selling season. Conversely, such demand generally decreases during the third quarter of each year due to the impact of scheduled OEM customer plant shutdowns in July for vacations and changeovers in production lines for new model years.

Our value-added services business is also impacted in the fourth quarter by plant shutdowns during the December holiday period. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on North American automotive manufacturing, we may not experience normal seasonal demand for our services supporting the automotive production and selling cycles during the current year.

Our transportation services business is generally impacted by decreased activity during the post-holiday winter season and, in certain states, during hurricane season. At these times, some shippers reduce their shipments, and inclement weather impedes trucking operations or underlying customer demand.

Prolonged adverse weather conditions, particularly in winter months, can also adversely impact margins due to productivity declines and related challenges meeting customer service requirements.

Additionally, our transportation services business, excluding dedicated transportation tied to specific customer supply chains, is generally impacted by decreased activity during the post-holiday winter season and, in certain states during hurricane season, because some shippers reduce their shipments and inclement weather impedes trucking operations or underlying customer demand.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have not been any material changes to the Company’s market risk during the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2022.1, 2023. For additional information, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of July 2, 2022,1, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in causing the material information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (i) to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported, to the extent applicable, within the time periods required for us to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (or SEC) filing deadlines for these reports specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) to be accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Controls

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 20221, 2023 identified in connection with our evaluation that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 1413 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) set forth in Part I of this report.

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

Except as noted below, thereThere have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part 1 of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

A determination that independent contractors are employees could expose us to various liabilities and additional costs.

Federal and state legislators and other regulatory authorities, as well as independent contractors themselves, often seek to assert that independent contractors in the transportation services industry are employees rather than independent contractors. An example of such legislation enacted in California will now be enforceable against trucking companies following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision not to hear an appeal in litigation challenging the legislation. Although no enforcement actions under the California legislation have been asserted against the Company, if the State of California seeks to re-classify our use of our independent contractors as employees, that result could materially increase our exposure under a variety of federal and state tax, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, labor, employment and tort laws, as well as our potential liability for employee benefits. In addition, such changes may be applied retroactively, and if so, we may be required to pay additional amounts to compensate for prior periods. Any of the above increased costs would adversely affect our business and operating results.

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

None.

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

Fiscal Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Program (1)

 

April 3, 2022 - April 30, 2022

 

 

180,735

 

 

$

18.91

 

 

 

180,735

 

 

 

562,004

 

May 1, 2022 - May 28, 2022

 

 

48,753

 

 

 

21.28

 

 

 

48,753

 

 

 

513,251

 

May 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022

 

 

164,189

 

(2)

 

28.00

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

513,251

 

Total

 

 

393,677

 

 

$

22.99

 

 

 

229,488

 

 

 

513,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) On July 29, 2021, the Company announced that it had been authorized to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market. As of July 2, 2022, 513,251 shares remain available under this authorization. No specific expiration date has been assigned to the authorization.

(2) On May 13, 2022,None of the Company’s announced that its Boarddirectors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2023, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of common stock through a “Dutch auction” tender offer at a price of not greater than $28.00 nor less than $25.00 per share. Following expiration of the tender offer on June 15, 2022, we accepted 164,189 shares, including 64,189 oversubscribed shares tendered, of our common stock for purchase at $28.00 per share, for a total purchase price of approximately $4.6 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the offer. We paid for the accepted shares with available cash and funds borrowed under our existing line of credit.Regulation S-K.


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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are furnished as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit
No.

Description

Exhibit
No.

Description

3.1

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 15, 2004)

3.2

3.2

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)-1 and 3(i)-2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 1, 2012)

3.3

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2016)

3.4

3.4

Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective December 13, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2019)

31.1*

4.1

Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated July 28, 2021 among the Registrant and the Moroun Family Holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 29, 2021)

10.1

Credit Agreement dated as of April 29, 2022 among UTSI Finance, Inc., UTS Realty, LLC, the lenders party thereto, and Fifth Third Bank, N.A., as agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2022)

10.2

Confirmation of Transaction, dated April 29, 2022, between Fifth Third Bank, N.A. and UTSI Finance, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2022)

31.1*

Chief Executive Officer certification, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Chief Financial Officer certification, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1**

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Schema Document

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: August 11, 202210, 2023

By:

/s/ Tim Phillips

Tim Phillips

Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 11, 202210, 2023

By:

/s/ Jude Beres

Jude Beres

Chief Financial Officer

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