Exhibit 99.1
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Robert Sigler
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
586.920.0100
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. Reports Revenue and Net Income for the Thirteen Weeks and Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 2, 2011
Warren, MI – July 28, 2011 — Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: UACL) today announced financial results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011.
For the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011, operating revenues increased 16.6%, or $25.7 million, to $180.0 million from $154.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2010, and our operating ratio improved 80 basis points to 96.6% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 from 97.4% for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2010. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $25.0 million and $14.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively. Income from operations increased by 50.2%, or $2.0 million, to $6.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 from $4.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2010; however, net income decreased by $0.6 million, to $3.9 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011, from $4.6 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2010. Included in net income during the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2010 were $2.1 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, of after-tax gains on the sales of marketable securities classified as available for sale.
Universal’s truckload revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 14.2% to $110.8 million from $97.1 million in the corresponding period of 2010. Included in truckload revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 is $3.5 million of revenue from our acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 21.3% to $42.2 million from $34.8 million in the corresponding period of 2010. Intermodal revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 20.0% to $27.0 million from $22.5 million in the corresponding period of 2010.
For the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011, operating revenues increased 15.1%, or $44.2 million, to $337.6 million from $293.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2010, and our operating ratio improved 100 basis points to 97.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 from 98.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2010. Included in operating revenues are fuel surcharges of $42.9 million and $26.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively. Income from operations increased by 79.5%, or $4.4 million, to $9.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 from $5.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2010, while net income increased by $0.2 million, to $6.8 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011, from $6.6 million, or $0.42 per basic and diluted share, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2010. Included in net income for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 were $0.5 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, of after-tax gains on the sales of marketable securities classified as available for sale compared to $3.2 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share, during the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2010.
Universal’s truckload revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 13.6% to $208.1 million from $183.3 million in the corresponding period of 2010. Included in truckload revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 is $3.9 million of revenue from our acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2011. Brokerage revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 17.6% to $79.0 million from $67.2 million in the corresponding period of 2010. Intermodal revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2011 increased by 17.7% to $50.5 million from $42.9 million in the corresponding period of 2010.
“Our rates have improved over the first quarter of 2011 and over the second quarter of 2010,” stated Universal’s President and CEO Don Cochran. “Improved rates have helped us grow our fleet of owner-operators, as well as procuring additional capacity in our brokerage businesses. Through the end of 2011, we expect to continue to gain capacity and improve the services we deliver to our customers, Owner-Operators and Agents, while continuing to focus on controlling cost.”
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. is primarily an asset light provider of transportation services to shippers throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company’s trucking services include both flatbed and dry van operations and the Company provides rail-truck and steamship-truck intermodal support services. The Company also offers truck brokerage services, which allow us to supplement our capacity and provide our customers with transportation of freight not handled by our owner-operators, and full service international freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services.
Some of the statements contained in this press release might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
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| | | Thirteen Weeks Ended | | | Twenty-six Weeks Ended | |
| | | July 2,
2011 | | | July 3,
2010 | | | July 2,
2011 | | | July 3,
2010 | |
Operating revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Truckload | | $ | 110,798 | | | $ | 97,055 | | | $ | 208,111 | | | $ | 183,266 | |
Brokerage | | | 42,165 | | | | 34,757 | | | | 78,970 | | | | 67,161 | |
Intermodal | | | 26,998 | | | | 22,492 | | | | 50,510 | | | | 42,921 | |
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Total operating revenues | | | 179,961 | | | | 154,304 | | | | 337,591 | | | | 293,348 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased transportation | | | 139,631 | | | | 116,894 | | | | 260,090 | | | | 222,301 | |
Commissions expense | | | 10,675 | | | | 9,882 | | | | 20,581 | | | | 18,861 | |
Other operating expense | | | 3,235 | | | | 3,835 | | | | 6,939 | | | | 7,249 | |
Selling, general, and administrative | | | 13,223 | | | | 13,132 | | | | 25,946 | | | | 25,884 | |
Insurance and claims | | | 4,189 | | | | 3,801 | | | | 8,326 | | | | 8,130 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,897 | | | | 2,692 | | | | 5,768 | | | | 5,385 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 173,850 | | | | 150,236 | | | | 327,650 | | | | 287,810 | |
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Income from operations | | | 6,111 | | | | 4,068 | | | | 9,941 | | | | 5,538 | |
Interest income (expense), net | | | 27 | | | | 26 | | | | 44 | | | | 50 | |
Other non-operating income | | | 168 | | | | 3,699 | | | | 1,158 | | | | 5,595 | |
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Income before provision for income taxes | | | 6,306 | | | | 7,793 | | | | 11,143 | | | | 11,183 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 2,371 | | | | 3,220 | | | | 4,309 | | | | 4,545 | |
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Net income | | $ | 3,935 | | | $ | 4,573 | | | $ | 6,834 | | | $ | 6,638 | |
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Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 15,614 | | | | 15,980 | | | | 15,623 | | | | 15,980 | |
Diluted | | | 15,614 | | | | 15,980 | | | | 15,623 | | | | 15,980 | |
UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
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| | | July 2,
2011 | | | December 31,
2010 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,667 | | | $ | 6,261 | |
Marketable securities | | | 15,447 | | | | 15,041 | |
Accounts receivable – net | | | 81,301 | | | | 68,833 | |
Other current assets | | | 14,234 | | | | 11,362 | |
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Total current assets | | | 112,649 | | | | 101,497 | |
Property and equipment – net | | | 79,601 | | | | 78,206 | |
Other long-term assets – net | | | 31,852 | | | | 32,345 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 224,102 | | | $ | 212,048 | |
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Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | $ | 47,291 | | | $ | 42,294 | |
Total long-term liabilities | | | 6,820 | | | | 5,543 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 54,111 | | | | 47,837 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 169,991 | | | | 164,211 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 224,102 | | | $ | 212,048 | |
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UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.
Unaudited Summary of Operating Data
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| | | Thirteen Weeks
Ended | | | Twenty-six Weeks
Ended | |
| | | July 2,
2011 | | | July 3,
2010 | | | July 2,
2011 | | | July 3,
2010 | |
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Average number of tractors provided by owner-operators | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Truckload | | | 2,490 | | | | 2,439 | | | | 2,451 | | | | 2,470 | |
Intermodal | | | 675 | | | | 635 | | | | 665 | | | | 627 | |
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Total | | | 3,165 | | | | 3,074 | | | | 3,116 | | | | 3,097 | |
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Truckload Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average operating revenues per loaded mile | | $ | 2.95 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 2.84 | | | $ | 2.46 | |
Average operating revenues per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharges | | $ | 2.41 | | | $ | 2.26 | | | $ | 2.37 | | | $ | 2.17 | |
Average operating revenues per load | | $ | 1,095 | | | $ | 1,007 | | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 967 | |
Average operating revenues per load, excluding fuel surcharges | | $ | 895 | | | $ | 882 | | | $ | 892 | | | $ | 853 | |
Average length of haul (2) | | | 372 | | | | 389 | | | | 377 | | | | 393 | |
Number of loads | | | 101,193 | | | | 96,415 | | | | 194,389 | | | | 189,533 | |
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Brokerage Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average operating revenues per loaded mile (1) | | $ | 2.43 | | | $ | 1.92 | | | $ | 2.32 | | | $ | 1.87 | |
Average operating revenues per load (1) | | $ | 1,401 | | | $ | 1,247 | | | $ | 1,357 | | | $ | 1,203 | |
Average length of haul (1)(2) | | | 577 | | | | 650 | | | | 586 | | | | 643 | |
Number of loads (1) | | | 26,710 | | | | 24,721 | | | | 52,293 | | | | 49,270 | |
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Intermodal Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Drayage (in thousands) | | $ | 24,612 | | | $ | 20,390 | | | $ | 45,516 | | | $ | 38,950 | |
Depot (in thousands) | | $ | 2,386 | | | $ | 2,102 | | | $ | 4,994 | | | $ | 3,971 | |
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Total (in thousands) | | $ | 26,998 | | | $ | 22,492 | | | $ | 50,510 | | | $ | 42,921 | |
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Average operating revenues per loaded mile | | $ | 4.36 | | | $ | 3.40 | | | $ | 4.12 | | | $ | 3.27 | |
Average operating revenues per loaded mile, excluding fuel surcharges | | $ | 3.52 | | | $ | 2.98 | | | $ | 3.39 | | | $ | 2.88 | |
Average operating revenues per load | | $ | 319 | | | $ | 296 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 299 | |
Average operating revenues per load, excluding fuel surcharges | | $ | 258 | | | $ | 259 | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 263 | |
Number of loads | | | 77,048 | | | | 68,845 | | | | 146,041 | | | | 130,352 | |
| (1) | Excludes operating data from Universal Logistics Solutions, Inc., and D. Kratt International, Inc., in order to improve the relevance of the statistical data related to our brokerage services and improve the comparability to our peer companies. |
| (2) | Average length of haul is computed using loaded miles. |
