Landstar System 10Q 2013 Q1 Quarterly report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2013

¨	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:0-21238

LOGO

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

06-1313069

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

13410 Sutton Park Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida

(Address of principal executive offices)

32224

(Zip Code)

(904) 398-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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 þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files):

Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of the close of business on April 22, 2013 was 46,561,195.

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PART I –Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012		Page 4

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012		Page 5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012		Page 6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012		Page 7

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013		Page 8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		Page 9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		Page 13

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		Page 21

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		Page 22

PART II –Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		Page 22

Item 1A. Risk Factors		Page 22

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		Page 23

Item 6. Exhibits		Page 23

Signatures		Page 25
EX – 31.1 Section 302 CEO Certification
EX – 31.2 Section 302 CFO Certification
EX – 32.1 Section 906 CEO Certification
EX – 32.2 Section 906 CFO Certification
EX – 101 Instance Document EX – 101 Schema Document EX – 101 Calculation Linkbase Document EX – 101 Labels Linkbase Document EX – 101 Presentation Linkbase Document EX – 101 Definition Linkbase Document

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the periods presented. They have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 28, 2013.

These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	90,782		$	74,284
Short-term investments		48,974			35,528
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $8,333 and $8,650		378,931			408,787
Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $4,227 and $4,657		64,017			55,278
Deferred income taxes and other current assets		14,629			18,067

Total current assets		597,333			591,944

Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $161,007 and $158,999		161,459			158,953
Goodwill		57,470			57,470
Other assets		68,772			71,054

Total assets	$	885,034		$	879,421

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Cash overdraft	$	27,385		$	33,647
Accounts payable		179,014			188,981
Current maturities of long-term debt		20,673			19,016
Insurance claims		65,857			64,509
Other current liabilities		41,890			38,186

Total current liabilities		334,819			344,339

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities		82,448			95,125
Insurance claims		21,427			21,896
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities		38,538			38,607

Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 66,973,215 and 66,859,864 shares		670			669
Additional paid-in capital		175,841			173,976
Retained earnings		1,069,736			1,042,956
Cost of 20,412,020 and 20,411,736 shares of common stock in treasury		(839,532	)		(839,517	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,087			1,370

Total shareholders’ equity		407,802			379,454

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	885,034		$	879,421

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Revenue	$	628,321	$	649,023
Investment income		374		387
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation		476,605		492,922
Commissions to agents		49,088		50,232
Other operating costs, net of gains on asset dispositions		5,325		6,472
Insurance and claims		11,806		11,095
Selling, general and administrative		35,226		38,799
Depreciation and amortization		7,183		6,740

Total costs and expenses		585,233		606,260

Operating income		43,462		43,150
Interest and debt expense		740		724

Income before income taxes		42,722		42,426
Income taxes		15,942		15,579

Net income	$	26,780	$	26,847

Earnings per common share	$	0.58	$	0.57

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.57	$	0.57

Average number of shares outstanding:
Earnings per common share		46,507,000		46,800,000

Diluted earnings per share		46,722,000		47,061,000

Dividends paid per common share	$	—	$	0.055

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Net income	$	26,780		$	26,847
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale investments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $31 and ($100)		(58	)		182
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains		(225	)		204

Other comprehensive (loss) income		(283	)		386

Comprehensive income	$	26,497		$	27,233

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	26,780		$	26,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of operating property and intangible assets		7,183			6,740
Non-cash interest charges		55			54
Provisions for losses on trade and other accounts receivable		829			923
Gains on sales/disposals of operating property		(642	)		(213	)
Deferred income taxes, net		1,263			5,131
Stock-based compensation		1,618			1,525
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade and other accounts receivable		20,288			(17,509	)
Decrease in other assets		1,287			3,458
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		(9,967	)		2,544
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		3,261			(3,046	)
Increase (decrease) in insurance claims		879			(6,542	)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		52,834			19,912

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sales and maturities of investments		12,702			8,912
Purchases of investments		(23,152	)		(26,214	)
Purchases of operating property		(1,722	)		(1,026	)
Proceeds from sales of operating property		1,943			1,073

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(10,229	)		(17,255	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in cash overdraft		(6,262	)		(3,154	)
Dividends paid		—			(2,574	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		1,611			3,747
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued related to stock-based compensation plans		(1,633	)		(3,024	)
Excess tax effect on stock option exercises		255			864
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(19,853	)		(26,006	)

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(25,882	)		(30,147	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(225	)		204
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		16,498			(27,286	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		74,284			80,900

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	90,782		$	53,614

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock at Cost					Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Shares		Amount			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance December 29, 2012		66,859,864	$	669	$	173,976	$	1,042,956		20,411,736	$	(839,517	)	$	1,370		$	379,454
Net income								26,780										26,780
Issuance of stock related to stock-based compensation plans, including excess tax effect		113,351		1		247				284		(15	)					233
Stock-based compensation						1,618												1,618
Foreign currency translation															(225	)		(225	)
Unrealized loss on available- for-sale investments, net of income tax benefit															(58	)		(58	)

Balance March 30, 2013		66,973,215	$	670	$	175,841	$	1,069,736		20,412,020	$	(839,532	)	$	1,087		$	407,802

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary, Landstar System Holdings, Inc., and reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary are herein referred to as “Landstar” or the “Company.” Significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

(1)

Share-based Payment Arrangements

As of March 30, 2013, the Company had two employee equity incentive plans, the 2002 employee stock option and stock incentive plan (the “ESOSIP”) and the 2011 equity incentive plan (the “2011 EIP”). The Company also has a stock compensation plan for members of its Board of Directors (the “Directors Stock Compensation Plan”). The ESOSIP, 2011 EIP and Directors Stock Compensation Plan are each referred to herein as a “Plan,” and, collectively, as the “Plans.” No further grants can be made under the ESOSIP. Amounts recognized in the financial statements with respect to these Plans are as follows (in thousands):


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Total cost of the Plans during the period	$	1,618	$	1,525
Amount of related income tax benefit recognized during the period		697		953

Net cost of the Plans during the period	$	921	$	572

Included in income tax benefits recognized in the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 were income tax benefits of $378,000 and $628,000, respectively, recognized on disqualifying dispositions of the Company’s common stock by employees who obtained shares of common stock through exercises of incentive stock options.

As of March 30, 2013, there were 113,704 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan and 6,753,283 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance in the aggregate under the ESOSIP and 2011 EIP.

Stock Options

The fair value of each option grant on its grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for grants made in the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods:


	2013			2012
Expected volatility		32.0	%		34.0	%
Expected dividend yield		0.410	%		0.420	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.75	%		0.90	%
Expected lives (in years)		4.0			4.0

The Company utilizes historical data, including exercise patterns and employee departure behavior, in estimating the term that options will be outstanding. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility and other factors, such as expected changes in volatility arising from planned changes to the Company’s business, if any. The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield of zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds for terms that approximated the terms of the options granted. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $14.17 per share and $13.97 per share, respectively.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding stock options under the Plans:


	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)
Options outstanding at December 29, 2012		1,781,182		$	42.56
Granted		152,500		$	56.40
Exercised		(357,720	)	$	40.89
Forfeited		(32,600	)	$	38.66

Options outstanding at March 30, 2013		1,543,362		$	44.40		6.5	$	19,585

Options exercisable at March 30, 2013		757,462		$	41.96		4.8	$	11,460

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $5,021,000 and $11,933,000, respectively.

As of March 30, 2013, there was $7,669,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plans. The unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested options is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years.

Non-vested Restricted Stock

The fair value of each share of non-vested restricted stock issued under the Plans is based on the fair value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding non-vested restricted stock under the Plans:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 29, 2012		34,719		$	42.75
Granted		1,104		$	53.26
Vested		(4,657	)	$	40.24

Outstanding at March 30, 2013		31,166		$	43.49

As of March 30, 2013, there was $686,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares of restricted stock granted under the Plans. The unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested shares of restricted stock is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

Restricted Stock Units

The fair value of a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) is determined based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, discounted for lack of marketability for a minimum post-vesting holding requirement. The discount rate due to lack of marketability used for RSU award grants during both thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was 7%.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding RSU awards under the Plans:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 29, 2012		113,000		$	44.78
Granted		244,500		$	51.19
Vested		(21,901	)	$	44.78
Forfeited		(6,046	)	$	44.78

Outstanding at March 30, 2013		329,553		$	49.54

The Company reports compensation expense over the life of the award based on an estimated number of shares that will vest over the life of the award, multiplied by the fair value of an RSU. RSU awards typically have contractual lives of five years from the date of grant. For RSUs with five-year contractual lives, the number of RSUs that vest is determined annually, for each year in the five-year period from date of grant, by multiplying the number of RSUs granted by the sum of (a) the average of the percentage change (positive or negative) in operating income and diluted earnings per share in each of the 5 years as compared to operating income and diluted earnings per share reported in the base year (base year being the year immediately preceding the year in which the RSUs were granted), plus (b) 5%, rounded to the nearest whole number, less (c) the number of RSUs from that grant that have previously vested. On January 23, 2013, the Company granted 100,000 RSUs to the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. These 100,000 RSUs have three-year contractual lives and will vest on January 31 of 2014, 2015, and 2016, with the number of RSUs that vest on each vesting date determined by multiplying 100,000 by the sum of (1) the percentage increase in operating income in the most recently completed fiscal year as compared to the results from the immediately preceding fiscal year, plus (2) the percentage increase in diluted earnings per share in the most recently completed fiscal year as compared to the results from the preceding fiscal year. The Company recognized approximately $525,000 and $200,000 of share-based compensation expense related to RSU awards in the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. As of March 30, 2013, there was a maximum of $15.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU awards granted under the Plans with an expected average remaining life of approximately 3.9 years. The amount of future compensation expense to be recognized will be determined based on actual future operating results.

(2)

Income Taxes

The provisions for income taxes for the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods were based on estimated full year combined effective income tax rates of approximately 37.3% and 36.7%, respectively, which were higher than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily as a result of state taxes, the meals and entertainment exclusion and non-deductible stock-based compensation. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the 2013 thirteen-week period compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period was due to lower income tax benefits recognized in 2013 compared to 2012 resulting from disqualifying dispositions of the Company’s common stock by employees who obtained the stock through exercises of incentive stock options during each year.

(3)

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including outstanding non-vested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the incremental shares that would have been outstanding upon the assumed exercise of all dilutive stock options.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate earnings per common share to the average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per share (in thousands):


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Average number of common shares outstanding		46,507		46,800
Incremental shares from assumed exercises of stock options		215		261

Average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding		46,722		47,061

For the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013, there were 154,500 options outstanding to purchase shares of common stock excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive. For the thirteen-week period ended March 31, 2012, no options outstanding to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive. For the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, outstanding RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the performance metric requirements for vesting had not been satisfied.

(4)

Additional Cash Flow Information

During the 2013 thirteen-week period, Landstar paid income taxes and interest of $1,035,000 and $760,000, respectively. During the 2012 thirteen-week period, Landstar paid income taxes and interest of $2,748,000 and $728,000, respectively. Landstar acquired operating property by entering into capital leases in the amount of $8,833,000 and $8,897,000 in the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, respectively.

(5)

Segment Information

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s reportable business segments as of and for the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013						March 31, 2012
	Transportation Logistics		Insurance		Total		Transportation Logistics		Insurance		Total
External revenue	$	619,281	$	9,040	$	628,321	$	640,252	$	8,771	$	649,023
Investment income				374		374				387		387
Internal revenue				6,000		6,000				5,986		5,986
Operating income		36,542		6,920		43,462		36,396		6,754		43,150
Expenditures on long-lived assets		1,722				1,722		1,026				1,026
Goodwill		57,470				57,470		57,470				57,470

In the thirteen-week periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, there were no customers who accounted for 10 percent or more of the Company’s consolidated revenue.

(6)

Investments

Investments include primarily investment-grade corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury obligations having maturities of up to five years (the “bond portfolio”). Investments in the bond portfolio are reported as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Investments maturing less than one year from the balance sheet date are included in short-term investments and investments maturing more than one year from the balance sheet date are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Management performs an analysis of the nature of the unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments to determine whether such losses are other-than-temporary. Unrealized losses, representing the excess of the purchase price of an investment over its fair value as of the end of a period, considered to be other- than-temporary, are to be included as a charge in the statement of income, while unrealized losses considered to be temporary are to be included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets are classified within Level 1. Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but are valued based on quoted market prices, are classified within Level 2. As Level 2 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information. Any transfers between levels are recognized as of the beginning of any reporting period. Fair value of the bond portfolio was determined using Level 1 inputs related to U.S. Treasury obligations and money market investments and Level 2 inputs related to investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and direct obligations of government agencies. Unrealized gains, net of unrealized losses, on the investments in the bond portfolio were $1,318,000 and $1,407,000 at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair values of available-for-sale investments are as follows at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 (in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
March 30, 2013
Money market investments	$	12,956	$	—	$	—	$	12,956
Mortgage-backed securities		2,094		61		—		2,155
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies		67,473		1,217		4		68,686
U.S. Treasury obligations		18,790		44		—		18,834

Total	$	101,313	$	1,322	$	4	$	102,631

December 29, 2012
Money market investments	$	2,865	$	—	$	—	$	2,865
Mortgage-backed securities		2,175		73		—		2,248
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies		69,173		1,294		6		70,461
U.S. Treasury obligations		16,782		47		1		16,828

Total	$	90,995	$	1,414	$	7	$	92,402

For those available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the following table summarizes the duration of the unrealized loss (in thousands):


	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
March 30, 2013
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies	$	4,184	$	4	$	—	$	—	$	4,184	$	4

December 29, 2012
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies	$	3,387	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	3,387	$	6
U.S. Treasury obligations		770		1		—		—		770		1

Total	$	4,157	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	4,157	$	7

(7)

Commitments and Contingencies

Short-term investments include $48,974,000 in current maturities of investments held by the Company’s insurance segment at March 30, 2013. The non-current portion of the bond portfolio of $53,657,000 is included in other assets. The short-term investments, together with $7,633,000 of non-current investments, provide collateral for the $50,946,000 of letters of credit issued to guarantee payment of insurance claims. As of March 30, 2013, Landstar also had $32,753,000 of additional letters of credit outstanding under the Company’s Credit Agreement.

Reference is made to the descriptions of certain pending legal proceedings in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. There have been no material developments with respect to any such pending legal proceedings during the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013.

The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation, including those described herein, arising from the normal conduct of business. Many of these claims are covered in whole or in part by insurance. Based on knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, management believes that adequate provisions have been made for probable losses with respect to the resolution of all such claims and pending litigation and that the ultimate outcome, after provisions therefor, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company, but could have a material effect on the results of operations in a given quarter or year.

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the attached interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this document that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements.” This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar’s business objectives, plans, strategies and expectations. Terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “predicts,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” the negative thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or other claims; unfavorable development of existing accident claims; dependence on third party insurance companies; dependence on independent commission sales agents; dependence on third party capacity providers; decreased demand for transportation services; substantial industry competition; disruptions or failures in our computer systems; dependence on key vendors; changes in fuel taxes; status of independent contractors; regulatory and legislative changes; catastrophic loss of a Company facility; acquired businesses; intellectual property; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10-K for the 2012 fiscal year, described in Item 1A “Risk Factors”, this report or in Landstar’s other Securities and Exchange Commission filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Introduction

Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary, Landstar System Holdings, Inc. (together, referred to herein as “Landstar” or the “Company”), is a non-asset based provider of freight transportation services and supply chain solutions. The Company offers services to its customers across multiple transportation modes, with the ability to arrange for individual shipments of freight to enterprise-wide solutions to manage all of a customer’s transportation and logistics needs. Landstar provides services principally throughout the United States and to a lesser extent in Canada, and between the United States and Canada, Mexico and other countries around the world. The Company’s services emphasize safety, information coordination and customer service and are delivered through a network of independent commission sales agents and third party capacity providers linked together by a series of technological applications which are provided and coordinated by the Company. Landstar markets its freight transportation services and supply chain solutions primarily through independent commission sales agents and exclusively utilizes third party capacity providers to transport and store customers’ freight. The nature of the Company’s business is such that a significant portion of its operating costs varies directly with revenue.

Landstar markets its freight transportation services and supply chain solutions primarily through independent commission sales agents who enter into contractual arrangements with the Company and are responsible for locating freight, making that freight available to Landstar’s capacity providers and coordinating the transportation of the freight with customers and capacity providers. The Company’s third party capacity providers consist of independent contractors who provide truck capacity to the Company under exclusive lease arrangements (the “BCO Independent Contractors”), unrelated trucking companies who provide truck capacity to the Company under non-exclusive contractual arrangements (the “Truck Brokerage Carriers”), air cargo carriers, ocean cargo carriers, railroads and independent warehouse capacity providers. Through this network of agents and capacity providers linked together by Landstar’s information technology systems, Landstar operates a transportation services and supply chain solutions business primarily throughout North America with revenue of $2.8 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year. The Company reports the results of two operating segments: the transportation logistics segment and the insurance segment.

The transportation logistics segment provides a wide range of transportation services and supply chain solutions. Transportation services offered by the Company include truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, ocean cargo, expedited ground and air delivery of time-critical freight, heavy-haul/specialized, U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico cross-border, project cargo and customs brokerage. Supply chain solutions are based on advanced technology solutions utilizing intellectual property that may be owned by the Company or licensed from third parties. Such solutions as offered by the Company may include integrated multi-modal solutions, outsourced logistics, supply chain engineering and warehousing. Industries serviced by the transportation logistics segment include automotive products, lumber and building products, metals, chemicals, foodstuffs, heavy machinery, retail, electronics, ammunition and explosives and military equipment. In addition, the transportation logistics segment provides transportation services to other transportation companies, including logistics and less-than-truckload service providers. Each of the independent commission sales agents has the opportunity to market all of the services provided by the transportation logistics segment. Freight transportation services are typically charged to customers on a per shipment basis for the physical transportation of freight. Supply chain solution customers are generally charged fees for the services provided. Revenue recognized by the transportation logistics segment when providing capacity to customers to haul their freight is referred to herein as “transportation services revenue” and revenue for freight management services recognized on a

fee-for-service basis is referred to herein as “transportation management fees.” During the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013, transportation services revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors, Truck Brokerage Carriers and railroads represented 49%, 44% and 3%, respectively, of the Company’s transportation logistics segment revenue. Collectively, transportation services revenue hauled by air and ocean cargo carriers represented 3% of the Company’s transportation logistics segment revenue in the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013. Transportation management fees represented 1% of the Company’s transportation logistics segment revenue in the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013.

The insurance segment is comprised of Signature Insurance Company, a wholly owned offshore insurance subsidiary (“Signature”), and Risk Management Claim Services, Inc. This segment provides risk and claims management services to certain of Landstar’s operating subsidiaries. In addition, it reinsures certain risks of the Company’s BCO Independent Contractors and provides certain property and casualty insurance directly to certain of Landstar’s operating subsidiaries. Revenue at the insurance segment represents reinsurance premiums from third party insurance companies that provide insurance programs to BCO Independent Contractors where all or a portion of the risk is ultimately borne by Signature. Revenue at the insurance segment represented approximately 1% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013.

Changes in Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management believes the Company’s success principally depends on its ability to generate freight through its network of independent commission sales agents and to efficiently deliver that freight utilizing third party capacity providers. Management believes the most significant factors to the Company’s success include increasing revenue, sourcing capacity and controlling costs, including insurance and claims.

While customer demand, which is subject to overall economic conditions, ultimately drives increases or decreases in revenue, the Company primarily relies on its independent commission sales agents to establish customer relationships and generate revenue opportunities. Management’s emphasis with respect to revenue growth is on revenue generated by independent commission sales agents who on an annual basis generate $1 million or more of Landstar revenue (“Million Dollar Agents”). Management believes future revenue growth is primarily dependent on its ability to increase both the revenue generated by Million Dollar Agents and the number of Million Dollar Agents through a combination of recruiting new agents and increasing the revenue opportunities generated by existing independent commission sales agents. During the 2012 fiscal year, 504 independent commission sales agents generated $1 million or more of Landstar revenue and thus qualified as Million Dollar Agents. During the 2012 fiscal year, the average revenue generated by a Million Dollar Agent was $4,999,000 and revenue generated by Million Dollar Agents in the aggregate represented 90% of consolidated revenue.

Management monitors business activity by tracking the number of loads (volume) and revenue per load by mode of transportation. Revenue per load can be influenced by many factors other than a change in price. Those factors include the average length of haul, freight type, special handling and equipment requirements, fuel costs and delivery time requirements. For shipments involving two or more modes of transportation, revenue is classified by the mode of transportation having the highest cost for the load. The following table summarizes this data by mode of transportation:


		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 30,		March 31,
		2013		2012

Revenue generated through (in thousands):


BCO Independent Contractors	$	304,049	$	329,362
Truck Brokerage Carriers		270,641		270,842
Rail intermodal		18,011		17,382
Ocean and air cargo carriers		21,103		17,669
Other⁽¹⁾		14,517		13,768

	$	628,321	$	649,023

Number of loads:


BCO Independent Contractors	187,770	199,200
Truck Brokerage Carriers	163,960	158,030
Rail intermodal	7,020	7,160
Ocean and air cargo carriers	3,970	3,980

	362,720	368,370

Revenue per load:


BCO Independent Contractors	$	1,619	$	1,653
Truck Brokerage Carriers		1,651		1,714
Rail intermodal		2,566		2,428
Ocean and air cargo carriers		5,316		4,439

(1)	Includes premium revenue generated by the insurance segment and warehousing and transportation management fee revenue generated by the transportation logistics segment.

Also critical to the Company’s success is its ability to secure capacity, particularly truck capacity, at rates that allow the Company to profitably transport customers’ freight. The following table summarizes available truck capacity providers:


	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
BCO Independent Contractors		7,851			7,825
Truck Brokerage Carriers:
Approved and active⁽¹⁾		20,571			18,946
Other approved		11,200			9,382

		31,771			28,328

Total available truck capacity providers		39,622			36,153

Number of trucks provided by BCO Independent Contractors		8,348	��		8,350

(1)	Active refers to Truck Brokerage Carriers who moved at least one load in the 180 days immediately preceding the fiscal quarter end.

The Company incurs costs that are directly related to the transportation of freight that include purchased transportation and commissions to agents. The Company incurs indirect costs associated with the transportation of freight that include other operating costs and insurance and claims. In addition, the Company incurs selling, general and administrative costs essential to administering its business operations. Management continually monitors all components of the costs incurred by the Company and establishes annual cost budgets which, in general, are used to benchmark costs incurred on a monthly basis.

Purchased transportation represents the amount a BCO Independent Contractor or other third party capacity provider is paid to haul freight. The amount of purchased transportation paid to a BCO Independent Contractor is primarily based on a contractually agreed-upon percentage of revenue generated by the haul. Purchased transportation paid to a Truck Brokerage Carrier is based on either a negotiated rate for each load hauled or a contractually agreed-upon rate. Purchased transportation paid to railroads, air cargo carriers or ocean cargo carriers is based on contractually agreed-upon fixed rates. Purchased transportation as a percentage of revenue for truck brokerage, rail intermodal and ocean cargo services is normally higher than that of BCO Independent Contractor and air cargo services. Purchased transportation is the largest component of costs and expenses and, on a consolidated basis, increases or decreases in proportion to the revenue generated through BCO Independent Contractors and other third party capacity providers, transportation management fees and revenue from the insurance segment. Purchased transportation as a percent of revenue also increases or decreases in relation to the availability of truck brokerage capacity and the price of fuel on revenue hauled by Truck Brokerage Carriers. Purchased transportation costs are recognized upon the completion of freight delivery.

Commissions to agents are based on contractually agreed-upon percentages of revenue or net revenue, defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation, or net revenue less a contractually agreed upon percentage of revenue retained by Landstar. Commissions to agents as a percentage of consolidated revenue will vary directly with fluctuations in the percentage of consolidated revenue generated by the various modes of transportation, transportation management fees and revenue from the insurance segment and with changes in net revenue margin, defined as net revenue divided by revenue, on services provided by Truck Brokerage Carriers, railroads, air cargo carriers and ocean cargo carriers. Commissions to agents are recognized upon the completion of freight delivery.

The Company defines gross profit as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents. Gross profit divided by revenue is referred to as gross profit margin. The Company’s operating margin is defined as operating income divided by gross profit.

In general, gross profit margin on revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors represents a fixed percentage of revenue due to the nature of the contracts that pay a fixed percentage of revenue to both the BCO Independent Contractors and independent commission sales agents. For revenue hauled by Truck Brokerage Carriers, gross profit margin is either fixed or variable as a percent of revenue, depending on the contract with each individual independent commission sales agent. Under certain contracts with independent commission sales agents, the Company retains a fixed percentage of revenue and the agent retains the amount remaining less the cost of purchased transportation (the “retention contracts”). Gross profit margin on revenue hauled by railroads, air cargo carriers, ocean cargo carriers and Truck Brokerage Carriers, other than those under retention contracts, is variable in nature as the Company’s contracts with independent commission sales agents provide commissions to agents at a contractually agreed upon percentage of net revenue for these types of loads. Approximately 61% of the Company’s revenue in the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013 had a fixed gross profit margin.

Maintenance costs for Company-provided trailing equipment and BCO Independent Contractor recruiting costs are the largest components of other operating costs. Also included in other operating costs are the provision for uncollectible advances and other receivables due from BCO Independent Contractors and independent commission sales agents and gains/losses, if any, on sales of Company-owned trailing equipment.

Potential liability associated with accidents in the trucking industry is severe and occurrences are unpredictable. For commercial trucking claims, Landstar retains liability up to $5,000,000 per occurrence. The Company also retains liability for each general liability claim up to $1,000,000, $250,000 for each workers’ compensation claim and up to $250,000 for each cargo claim. The Company’s exposure to liability associated with accidents incurred by Truck Brokerage Carriers, railroads and air and ocean cargo carriers who transport freight on behalf of the Company is reduced by various factors including the extent to which such carriers maintain their own insurance coverage. A material increase in the frequency or severity of accidents, cargo claims or workers’ compensation claims or the material unfavorable development of existing claims could have a material adverse effect on Landstar’s cost of insurance and claims and its results of operations.

Employee compensation and benefits account for over sixty percent of the Company’s selling, general and administrative costs.

Depreciation and amortization primarily relate to depreciation of trailing equipment, amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of information technology hardware and software.

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of purchased transportation and commissions to agents, both being direct costs, to revenue and indirect costs as a percentage of gross profit for the periods indicated:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Revenue		100.0	%		100.0	%

Purchased transportation		75.9			75.9
Commissions to agents		7.8			7.7

Gross profit margin		16.3	%		16.3	%

Gross profit		100.0	%		100.0	%
Investment income		0.4			0.4
Indirect costs and expenses:
Other operating costs, net of gains on asset dispositions		5.2			6.1
Insurance and claims		11.5			10.5
Selling, general and administrative		34.3			36.6
Depreciation and amortization		7.0			6.4

Total costs and expenses		58.0			59.6

Operating margin		42.3	%		40.8	%

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

Revenue for the 2013 thirteen-week period was $628,321,000, a decrease of $20,702,000, or 3%, compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period. Revenue decreased $20,971,000, or 3%, at the transportation logistics segment. The decrease in revenue at the transportation logistics segment was primarily attributable to a 2% decrease in the number of loads hauled and decreased revenue per load of approximately 2%, partially offset by an increase in transportation management fees. Included in the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods was $5,392,000 and $4,896,000, respectively, of transportation management fee revenue. Revenue at the insurance segment, representing reinsurance premiums from third party insurance companies that provide insurance programs to BCO Independent Contractors where all or a portion of the risk of loss is ultimately borne by Signature, was $9,040,000 and $8,771,000 for the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, respectively.

Truck transportation revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors and Truck Brokerage Carriers (together, the “third party truck capacity providers”) for the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013, was $574,690,000, or 91% of total revenue, a decrease of $25,514,000, or 4.3%, compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period. The number of loads hauled by third party truck capacity providers in the 2013 thirteen-week period decreased 1.5% compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period, and revenue per load decreased 2.8% compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period. The decrease in the number of loads hauled by third party truck capacity providers was primarily due to lower demand for transportation services provided on un-sided/platform equipment, with a significant portion of the decrease from heavy/specialized services, and slightly lower demand for truckload services on van equipment, partly offset by increased less-than-truckload volume. The number of less-than-truckloads hauled increased to 8% of total loads hauled by truck transportation services in the 2013 thirteen-week period compared to 7% of total loads hauled by truck transportation services in the 2012 thirteen-week period. The decrease in revenue per load was partly due to a change in revenue mix, primarily as it relates to decreased heavy/specialized services, which typically have a higher revenue per load, and increased less-than-truckload load volume which has a lower revenue per load. Fuel surcharges on Truck Brokerage Carrier revenue identified separately in billings to customers and included as a component of Truck Brokerage Carrier revenue were $28,326,000 and $25,441,000 in the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively. Fuel surcharges billed to customers on revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors are excluded from revenue.

Transportation revenue hauled by rail intermodal, air cargo and ocean cargo carriers (collectively, the “multimode capacity providers”) for the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013, was $39,114,000, or 6% of total revenue, an increase of $4,063,000, or 12%, compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period. The number of loads hauled by multimode capacity providers in the 2013 thirteen-week period decreased 1% compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period, while revenue per load on revenue hauled by multimode capacity providers increased 13% over the same period. Revenue per load on revenue hauled by multimode capacity providers is influenced by many factors, including the mode of transportation used, length of haul, complexity of freight, density of freight lanes, fuel costs and availability of capacity.

Purchased transportation was 75.9% of revenue in both the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, respectively. Commissions to agents were 7.8% and 7.7% of revenue in the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively. The increase in commissions to agents as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to a decrease in the percentage of revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors, which generally has a lower rate of commission.

Investment income at the insurance segment was $374,000 and $387,000 in the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, respectively.

Other operating costs were 5.2% and 6.1% of gross profit in the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, respectively. The decrease in other operating costs as a percentage of gross profit was primarily attributable to decreased trailing equipment maintenance costs and increased gains on sales of trailing equipment in the 2013 thirteen-week period. Insurance and claims were 11.5% of gross profit in the 2013 period and 10.5% of gross profit in the 2012 period. The increase in insurance and claims as a percentage of gross profit was primarily due to increased unfavorable development of prior year claims of $2,363,000 in the 2013 period compared to $754,000 in the 2012 period. Selling, general and administrative costs were 34.3% of gross profit in the 2013 period and 36.6% of gross profit in the 2012 period. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of gross profit was primarily attributable to a decreased provision for bonuses under the Company’s incentive compensation plan and a favorable impact in the 2013 thirteen-week period compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period resulting from the costs associated with the Company’s annual agent convention, which was held in the Company’s 2012 first quarter versus the Company’s 2013 second quarter, partially offset by the effect of decreased gross profit in the 2013 period. Depreciation and amortization was 7.0% of gross profit in the 2013 period and 6.4% of gross profit in the 2012 period. The increase in depreciation and amortization as a percentage of gross profit was primarily due to depreciation on new trailing equipment that replaced older, fully depreciated trailing equipment and the effect of decreased gross profit in the 2013 period.

The provisions for income taxes for the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods were based on estimated full year combined effective income tax rates of approximately 37.3% and 36.7%, respectively, which were higher than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily as a result of state taxes, the meals and entertainment exclusion and non-deductible stock compensation expense. The increase in the effective income tax rate in the 2013 thirteen-week period compared to the 2012 thirteen-week period was due to a decrease in income tax benefits recognized in the 2013 period compared to the 2012 period resulting from disqualifying dispositions of the Company’s common stock by employees who obtained the stock through exercises of incentive stock options in each year.

Net income was $26,780,000, or $0.58 per common share ($0.57 per diluted share), in the 2013 thirteen-week period. Net income was $26,847,000, or $0.57 per common share ($0.57 per diluted share), in the 2012 thirteen-week period.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Working capital and the ratio of current assets to current liabilities were $262,514,000 and 1.8 to 1, respectively, at March 30, 2013, compared with $247,605,000 and 1.7 to 1, respectively, at December 29, 2012. Landstar has historically operated with current ratios within the range of 1.5 to 1 to 2.0 to 1. Cash provided by operating activities was $52,834,000 in the 2013 thirteen-week period compared with $19,912,000 in the 2012 thirteen-week period. The increase in cash flow provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the timing of collections of trade receivables.

The Company did not pay cash dividends during the thirteen-week period ended March 30, 2013. On December 5, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.50 per share to holders of record of its Common Stock as of December 17, 2012. In conjunction with the announcement of this dividend, the Company announced that it does not expect the declaration and payment of dividends in connection with its quarterly earnings results for the four quarters of fiscal 2013 and for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014. The Company paid $0.055 per share, or $2,574,000, in cash dividends during the thirteen-week period ended March 31, 2012. As of March 30, 2013, the Company may purchase up to an additional 1,991,877 shares of its common stock under its authorized stock purchase program. Long-term debt, including current maturities, was $103,121,000 at March 30, 2013, $11,020,000 lower than at December 29, 2012.

Equity was $407,802,000, or 80% of total capitalization (defined as long-term debt including current maturities plus equity), at March 30, 2013, compared to $379,454,000, or 77% of total capitalization, at December 29, 2012. The increase in equity was primarily a result of net income in the 2013 thirteen-week period.

On June 29, 2012, Landstar entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which matures on June 29, 2017, provides $225,000,000 of borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving credit facility, $75,000,000 of which may be utilized in the form of letter of credit guarantees.

The Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company is required to, among other things, maintain a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and maintain a Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, below a specified maximum. The Credit Agreement provides for a restriction on cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders on the Company’s capital stock to the extent there is a default under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement under certain circumstances limits the amount of such cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders to the extent that, after giving effect to any payment made to effect such cash dividend or other distribution, the Leverage Ratio would exceed 2.5 to 1 on a pro forma basis as of the end of the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter. The Credit Agreement provides for an event of default in the event that, among other things, a person or group acquires 25% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company or obtains power to elect a majority of the Company’s directors. None of these covenants are presently considered by management to be materially restrictive to the Company’s operations, capital resources or liquidity. The Company is currently in compliance with all of the debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.

At March 30, 2013, the Company had $25,000,000 in borrowings outstanding and $32,753,000 of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. At March 30, 2013, there was $167,247,000 available for future borrowings under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Company has $50,946,000 in letters of credit outstanding as collateral for insurance claims that are secured by investments totaling $56,607,000 at March 30, 2013. Investments, all of which are carried at fair value, include primarily investment-grade bonds and U.S. Treasury obligations having maturities of up to five years. Fair value of investments is based primarily on quoted market prices. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on measurement of fair value of investments.

Historically, the Company has generated sufficient operating cash flow to meet its debt service requirements, fund continued growth, both internal and through acquisitions, complete or execute share purchases of its common stock under authorized share purchase programs, pay dividends and meet working capital needs. As a non-asset based provider of transportation services and supply chain solutions, the Company’s annual capital requirements for operating property are generally for trailing equipment and information technology hardware and software. In addition, a significant portion of the trailing equipment used by the Company is provided by third party capacity providers, thereby reducing the Company’s capital requirements. During the 2013 thirteen-week period, the Company purchased $1,722,000 of operating property and acquired $8,833,000 of trailing equipment by entering into capital leases. Landstar anticipates acquiring approximately $54,000,000 in operating property, primarily new trailing equipment to replace older trailing equipment and information technology equipment, during the remainder of fiscal year 2013 either by purchase or lease financing.

Management believes that cash flow from operations combined with the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement will be adequate to meet Landstar’s debt service requirements, fund continued growth, both internal and through acquisitions, complete the authorized share purchase program and meet working capital needs.

LEGAL MATTERS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The allowance for doubtful accounts for both trade and other receivables represents management’s estimate of the amount of outstanding receivables that will not be collected. Historically, management’s estimates for uncollectible receivables have been materially correct. Although management believes the amount of the allowance for both trade and other receivables at March 30, 2013 is appropriate, a prolonged period of low or no economic growth may adversely affect the collection of these receivables. In addition, liquidity concerns and/or unanticipated bankruptcy proceedings at any of the Company’s larger customers in which the Company is carrying a significant receivable could result in an increase in the provision for uncollectible receivables and have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations in a given quarter or year. However, it is not expected that an uncollectible accounts receivable resulting from an individual customer would have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition. Conversely, a more robust economic environment or the recovery of a previously provided for uncollectible receivable from an individual customer may result in the realization of some portion of the estimated uncollectible receivables.

Landstar provides for the estimated costs of self-insured claims primarily on an actuarial basis. The amount recorded for the estimated liability for claims incurred is based upon the facts and circumstances known on the applicable balance sheet date. The ultimate resolution of these claims may be for an amount greater or less than the amount estimated by management. The Company continually revises its existing claim estimates as new or revised information becomes available on the status of each claim. Historically, the Company has experienced both favorable and unfavorable development of prior years’ claims estimates. During the 2013 and 2012 thirteen-week periods, insurance and claims costs included $2,363,000 and $754,000 of unfavorable adjustments to prior years’ claims estimates, respectively. It is reasonably likely that the ultimate outcome of settling all outstanding claims will be more or less than the estimated claims reserve at March 30, 2013.

The Company utilizes certain income tax planning strategies to reduce its overall cost of income taxes. If the Company were to be subject to an audit, it is possible that certain strategies might be disallowed resulting in an increased liability for income taxes. Certain of these tax planning strategies result in a level of uncertainty as to whether the related tax positions taken by the Company would result in a recognizable benefit. The Company has provided for its estimated exposure attributable to such tax positions due to the corresponding level of uncertainty with respect to the amount of income tax benefit that may ultimately be realized. Management believes that the provision for liabilities resulting from the uncertainty in certain income tax positions is appropriate. To date, the Company has not experienced an examination by governmental revenue authorities that would lead management to believe that the Company’s past provisions for exposures related to the uncertainty of such income tax positions are not appropriate.

The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually, typically in the fourth quarter, based on a two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. Fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using a discounted cash flow model. The model includes a number of significant assumptions and estimates including future cash flows and discount rates. Such assumptions and estimates necessarily involve management judgments concerning, among other things, future revenues and profitability. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value under the first step of the impairment test, then the second step is performed to measure the amount of any impairment loss. Only the first step of the impairment test was required in 2012 as the estimated fair value of the reporting units significantly exceeded carrying value.

Significant variances from management’s estimates for the amount of uncollectible receivables, the ultimate resolution of self-insured claims, the provision for uncertainty in income tax positions and impairment of goodwill could each be expected to positively or negatively affect Landstar’s earnings in a given quarter or year. However, management believes that the ultimate resolution of these items, given a range of reasonably likely outcomes, will not significantly affect the long-term financial condition of Landstar or its ability to fund its continuing operations.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION

Management does not believe inflation has had a material impact on the results of operations or financial condition of Landstar in the past five years. However, inflation in excess of historic trends might have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the future.

SEASONALITY

Landstar’s operations are subject to seasonal trends common to the trucking industry. Results of operations for the quarter ending in March are typically lower than the quarters ending June, September and December.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of its financing activities, primarily its borrowings on the revolving credit facility, and investing activities with respect to investments held by the insurance segment.

On June 29, 2012, Landstar entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which matures on June 29, 2017, provides $225,000,000 of borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving credit facility, $75,000,000 of which may be utilized in the form of letter of credit guarantees.

Depending upon the specific type of borrowing, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest based on either (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate, (c) the rate at the time offered to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the Eurodollar market or (d) the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus a margin that is determined based on the level of the Company’s Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was 1.21% and 1.22%, respectively. During the first quarter of 2013, the average outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was approximately $32,681,000. Assuming that debt levels on the Credit Agreement remain at $25,000,000, the balance at March 30, 2013, a hypothetical increase of 100 basis points in current rates provided for under the Credit Agreement is estimated to result in an increase in interest expense of $250,000 on an annualized basis. Based on the borrowing rates in the Credit Agreement and the repayment terms, the fair value of the outstanding borrowings as of March 30, 2013 was estimated to approximate carrying value. All amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are payable on June 29, 2017, the maturity date of the Credit Agreement.

Long-term investments, all of which are available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, include primarily investment-grade bonds and U.S. Treasury obligations having maturities of up to five years. Assuming that the long-term portion of investments remains at $53,657,000, the balance at March 30, 2013, a hypothetical increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would not have a material impact on future earnings on an annualized basis. Short-term investments consist of short-term investment-grade instruments and the current maturities of investment-grade corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury obligations. Accordingly, any future interest rate risk on these short-term investments would not be material.

Assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian operations are translated from their functional currency to U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and revenue and expense accounts are translated at average monthly exchange rates during the period. Adjustments resulting from the translation process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transactional gains and losses arising from receivable and payable balances, including intercompany balances, in the normal course of business that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the operation are recorded in the statements of income when they occur. The net assets held at the Company’s Canadian subsidiary at March 30, 2013 were, as translated to U.S. dollars, less than 1% of total consolidated net assets. Accordingly, any translation gain or loss related to the Canadian operation would not be material.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 30, 2013 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

In designing and evaluating controls and procedures, Company management recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitation in any control system, no evaluation or implementation of a control system can provide complete assurance that all control issues and all possible instances of fraud have been or will be detected.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For a discussion identifying risk factors and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, see the discussions under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012, and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Company

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the period from December 30, 2012 to March 30, 2013, the Company’s first fiscal quarter. On July 25, 2012, Landstar System, Inc. announced that it had been authorized by its Board of Directors to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 30, 2013, the Company has authorization to purchase 1,991,877 shares of its common stock under this program. No specific expiration date has been assigned to the July 25, 2012 authorization.

On June 29, 2012, Landstar entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a restriction on cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders on the Company’s capital stock in the event there is a default under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement, under certain circumstances, limits the amount of such cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders to the extent that, after giving effect to any payment made to effect such cash dividend or other distribution, the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) would exceed 2.5 to 1 on a pro forma basis as of the end of the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

Registrant’s Commission File No.: 0-21238


Exhibit No.		Description

(31)		Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:

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)		Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:

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

32.2 **		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**		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH**		XBRL Schema Document

101.CAL**		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB**		XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE**		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF**		XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

*	Filed herewith

**	Furnished herewith

SIGNATURES

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


						LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.

Date: May 3, 2013						/s/ Henry H. Gerkens
						Henry H. Gerkens
						Chairman, President and
						Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 3, 2013						/s/ James B. Gattoni
						James B. Gattoni
						Executive Vice President and Chief
						Financial Officer

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