C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
14701 Charlson Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347
Chad Lindbloom, senior vice president and chief financial officer (952) 937-7779
Angie Freeman, vice president, investor relations and public affairs (952) 937-7847
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
C.H. ROBINSON REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
MINNEAPOLIS, February 1, 2011 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (NASDAQ: CHRW), today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Summarized financial results for the quarter ended December 31 are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2010 | 2009 | % change | | 2010 | 2009 | % change |
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Total revenues | $ 2,325,349 | $2,008,366 | 15.8% | | $9,274,305 | $7,577,189 | 22.4% |
Net revenues: | | | | | | | |
Transportation | | | | | | | |
Truck | $ 290,465 | $ 250,063 | 16.2% | | $ 1,076,247 | $ 1,040,703 | 3.4% |
Intermodal | 9,441 | 8,637 | 9.3% | | 36,550 | 35,245 | 3.7% |
Ocean | 16,714 | 13,610 | 22.8% | | 60,763 | 54,188 | 12.1% |
Air | 10,756 | 9,268 | 16.1% | | 42,315 | 32,662 | 29.6% |
Other logistics services | 14,397 | 12,255 | 17.5% | | 57,254 | 44,784 | 27.8% |
Total transportation | 341,773 | 293,833 | 16.3% | | 1,273,129 | 1,207,582 | 5.4% |
Sourcing | 31,704 | 33,105 | -4.2% | | 139,377 | 128,582 | 8.4% |
Information services | 14,687 | 12,148 | 20.9% | | 55,472 | 45,795 | 21.1% |
Total net revenues | 388,164 | 339,086 | 14.5% | | 1,467,978 | 1,381,959 | 6.2% |
Operating expenses | 224,099 | 196,328 | 14.1% | | 845,118 | 797,148 | 6.0% |
Operating income | 164,065 | 142,758 | 14.9% | | 622,860 | 584,811 | 6.5% |
Net income | $ 103,161 | $ 87,734 | 17.6% | | $ 387,026 | $ 360,830 | 7.3% |
Diluted EPS | $ 0.62 | $ 0.52 | 19.2% | | $ 2.33 | $ 2.13 | 9.4% |
"We're very pleased with our performance in 2010, and we are especially proud that we were able to continue our long track record of annual earnings increases. The last few years have been challenging for many companies, and we think our results show the strength of our business model, the dedication and talent of our people, and our execution discipline," said John P. Wiehoff, chairman and chief executive officer of C.H. Robinson.
Wiehoff continued, "There is still a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace. While supply and demand variables continue to be volatile in most of our services, we have much better net revenue growth momentum going into 2011 than we had the last few years. In January 2011, compared to January 2010, we have achieved consolidated net revenue growth, per business day, in the mid-teens. Our North American truckload volumes increased approximately seven percent in January. A lot could change in marketplace demand and capacity availability as the year progresses, but we are pleased with our early results so far this year."
Our truck net revenues, which consist of truckload and less-than-truckload ("LTL") services, increased 16.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. Our truckload volumes increased approximately nine percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Our truckload net revenue margins decreased primarily due to higher fuel prices. Excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel, our truckload pricing to our customers increased approximately eight percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Our truckload transportation costs increased approximately eight percent, excluding the estimated impacts of fuel. Our LTL net revenues increased approximately 17 percent. The increase was driven by an increase in total shipments of approximately 11 percent and increased pricing.
Our intermodal net revenue increased 9.3 percent due to increased prices, partially offset by slightly lower net revenue margins. Prices increased due to higher fuel costs, longer average length of haul, and price increases driven by a shortage of container capacity in many markets.
Our ocean transportation net revenues increased 22.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, driven by large volume increases. We experienced a net revenue margin decline due to increased cost of capacity, which was partially offset by increased pricing to our customers.
Our air transportation net revenue increased 16.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 due to higher volumes.
Other logistics services net revenues consist primarily of transportation management fees and customs brokerage fees. The increase of 17.5 percent was driven primarily by an increase in management fees.
For the fourth quarter, our Sourcing revenues decreased 6.5 percent. Sourcing net revenues decreased 4.2 percent to $31.7 million in 2010 from $33.1 million in 2009, primarily due to decreased volumes with a large customer.
Our Information Services revenues increased 20.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 due to an increase in transactions and increases in some fees that are impacted by fuel prices.
For the fourth quarter, operating expenses increased 14.1 percent to $224.1 million in 2010 from $196.3 million in 2009. This was due to an increase of 17.7 percent in personnel expense and an increase of 4.5 percent in other selling, general, and administrative expenses. Personnel expenses related to our restricted stock program and various other incentive plans increased compared to last year. Many of these plans are variable based on growth in our earnings, and the expense increased as our year-over-year earnings growth rate accelerated through 2010. We also increased average headcount by 3.4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009. As a percentage of net revenues, total operating expenses decreased slightly to 57.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 from 57.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is one of the largest non-asset based third party logistics companies in the world. C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, currently serving over 36,000 customers through a network of 231 offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. C.H. Robinson maintains one of the largest networks of motor carrier capacity in North America and works with over 49,000 transportation providers worldwide.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements that represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or our present expectations, including, but not limited to such factors as changes in economic conditions such as the strength of the current recovery and uncertain consumer demand; changes in market demand and pressures on the pricing for our services; competition and growth rates within the third party logistics industry; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight, and changes in relationships with existing truck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in our customer base due to possible consolidation among our customers; our ability to integrate the operat ions of acquired companies with our historic operations successfully; risks associated with litigation and insurance coverage; risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.; risks associated with the potential impacts of changes in government regulations; risks associated with the produce industry, including food safety and contamination issues; fuel prices and availability; and the impact of war on the economy; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports.
Conference Call Information:
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:00 pm. Eastern Time
Live webcast available through Investor Relations link at www.chrobinson.com
Telephone access: 877-941-6011; conference ID 4399530
Webcast replay available through Investor Relations link at www.chrobinson.com
Telephone audio replay available until 12:59 a.m. Eastern Time on February 4: 800-406-7325;
passcode: 4399530#
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) |
|
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2010 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | | | | | | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Transportation | $1,946,325 | | $ 1,606,664 | | $ 7,575,659 | | $ 5,976,102 |
Sourcing | 364,337 | | 389,554 | | 1,643,174 | | 1,555,292 |
Information Services | 14,687 | | 12,148 | | 55,472 | | 45,795 |
Total revenues | 2,325,349 | | 2,008,366 | | 9,274,305 | | 7,577,189 |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Purchased transportation and related services | 1,604,552 | | 1,312,831 | | 6,302,530 | | 4,768,520 |
Purchased products sourced for resale | 332,633 | | 356,449 | | 1,503,797 | | 1,426,710 |
Personnel expenses | 169,271 | | 143,852 | | 632,064 | | 597,568 |
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses | 54,828 | | 52,476 | | 213,054 | | 199,580 |
Total costs and expenses | 2,161,284 | | 1,865,608 | | 8,651,445 | | 6,992,378 |
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Income from operations | 164,065 | | 142,758 | | 622,860 | | 584,811 |
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Investment and other income | 256 | | 592 | | 1,242 | | 2,250 |
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Income before provision for income taxes | 164,321 | | 143,350 | | 624,102 | | 587,061 |
Provision for income taxes | 61,160 | | 55,616 | | 237,076 | | 226,231 |
Net income | $ 103,161 | | $ 87,734 | | $ 387,026 | | $ 360,830 |
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Net income per share (basic) | $ 0.63 | | $ 0.53 | | $ 2.35 | | $ 2.15 |
Net income per share (diluted) | $ 0.62 | | $ 0.52 | | $ 2.33 | | $ 2.13 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | 164,729 | | 166,258 | | 164,909 | | 167,695 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) | 166,075 | | 167,729 | | 165,972 | | 169,194 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
| December 31, 2010 | | December 31, 2009 |
Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 398,607 | | $ 337,308 |
Available-for-sale securities | 9,290 | | 48,310 |
Receivables, net | 1,036,070 | | 885,543 |
Other current assets | 37,801 | | 36,108 |
Total current assets | 1,481,768 | | 1,307,269 |
| | | |
Property and equipment, net | 114,333 | | 117,699 |
Intangible and other assets | 399,598 | | 409,280 |
Total Assets | $ 1,995,699 | | $ 1,834,248 |
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Liabilities and stockholders' investment | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and outstanding checks | $ 627,561 | | $ 606,514 |
Accrued compensation | 96,991 | | 90,855 |
Other accrued expenses | 47,055 | | 34,438 |
Total current liabilities | 771,607 | | 731,807 |
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Long term liabilities | 20,024 | | 22,541 |
Total liabilities | 791,631 | | 754,348 |
| | | |
Total stockholders' investment | 1,204,068 | | 1,079,900 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' investment | $ 1,995,699 | | $ 1,834,248 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
(unaudited, in thousands, except operational data) |
|
| Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2010 | | 2009 |
Operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ 387,026 | | $ 360,830 |
Stock-based compensation | 37,047 | | 21,267 |
Depreciation and amortization | 29,369 | | 30,514 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 13,922 | | 16,685 |
Other non-cash expenses, net | 10,619 | | 267 |
Net changes in operating elements | (133,204) | | (56,992) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 344,779 | | 372,571 |
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Investing activities: | | | |
Net property additions | (17,718) | | (30,362) |
Purchases and development of software | (10,959) | | (4,104) |
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (10,752) | | (52,437) |
Sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities | 53,111 | | 3,975 |
Cash paid for acquisition, net | - | | (41,145) |
Restricted cash | (5,000) | | - |
Other investing activities | (84) | | 185 |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 8,598 | | (123,888) |
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Financing activities: | | | |
Net repurchases of common stock | (133,324) | | (249,165) |
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation plans | 13,092 | | 9,966 |
Cash dividends | (168,902) | | (162,865) |
Net cash used for financing activities | (289,134) | | (402,064) |
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (2,944) | | (4,054) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 61,299 | | (157,435) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 337,308 | | 494,743 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 398,607 | | $ 337,308 |
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| As of December 31, |
| 2010 | | 2009 |
Operational Data: | | | |
Employees | 7,628 | | 7,347 |
Branches | 231 | | 235 |
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